Production Associate

Production Associate Job Description

About the Company:

J.C. Schultz Enterprises, Inc./dba Flag Source, is a Customer Driven and Technology Focused Company!

Founded in 1920, Flag Source is a fourth-generation family-owned business located in Batavia, Illinois. Flag Source is a full-service flag manufacturer that manufactures US Flags, State Flags, Military Flags, International Flags, and our specialty custom flags, banners, table throws, and tradeshow items.

At Flag Source, our people are our greatest asset and our success is based upon the contributions of each and every person. Job satisfaction, progress and the welfare of our employees are important to us. Our Core Values are Teamwork, Respect and Safety, and we all strive to live those values every day at Flag Source.

In addition to great working conditions and competitive pay, we provide a combination of supplemental benefits to all eligible employees. These benefits include paid time-off (Vacation, IL Paid Time Off for All Workers, and Company Paid Holidays), medical, dental, vision, life insurance and disability plan benefits. We also offer various voluntary plans, as well as 401k plan with a generous company match.

Come join us and become a valued member of the Flag Source family!

About the Roles:

There are several opportunities in our warehouse within our production operations team. These roles ensure that all materials meet quality standards and are handled with care to maintain their professional appearance. Our associates work closely with other team members to meet daily production targets and deadlines, contributing to the overall success of the company. Attention to detail and consistency are critical, as the flags we produce represent the company's brand to clients and customers.

These positions offer an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team where precision and reliability are highly valued. We run a 3 shift operation Monday morning through Saturday morning and have positions available for day, afternoon/evening and overnight shifts.

Positions that may be available in our warehouse:

• Folder: manually fold nylon and polyester fabric flags according to specified guidelines
• Hemmer: hem flags, pole sleeves and fringe using industrial sewing machines, trim flags
• Joiner: assembles material to produce or finish products from raw material, use of industrial sewing machines
• Applique: cutting and sticking stars to material and stitching them on a sewing machine
• Automatics: running the automatic joining machines, troubleshooting machine issues
• Material slitter: slitting fabric to the correct measurements on a slitter machine
• QC: inspecting custom and stock fabric products-measuring dimensions and examining color, defects, ink marks or other imperfections
• Shipping Associate: bagging flags, picking orders, packing orders and preparing them for shipment

Responsibilities:

Flag Source is willing to train associates in various production roles. Growth within the warehouse is achieved by learning new skills. All associates are expected to meet efficiency standards, maintain a clean and safe work environment and adhere to all safety protocols. Adhering to our attendance policy is a key element for success ociates are expected to take direction from Directors, Managers, Supervisors and Leads as well as collaborate with team members to meet production schedules.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and perform repetitive tasks.
• Strong attention to detail and manual dexterity.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds for some positions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a production environment.
• Previous experience sewing on an industrial sewing machine, highly desired.
• Good communication skills to coordinate with team members.
• Ability to work efficiently under time constraints.

Possible shifts include:
5:00am - 1:30pm or 6:00am - 2:30pm
2:00pm - 10:30pm or 2:30pm - 11:00pm
5:00pm - 1:30am
9:00pm - 5:30am