Seasonal Production Associate

Location: Indianapolis

Position Title

Production Associate (Seasonal)

Location

Indianapolis, IN

Starting Pay

$17/hr.

The Most Trusted Name in Celebrating Student Milestones – Herff Jones

Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Herff Jones' products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, diplomas, frames, announcements, and Greek accessories as well as motivation and recognition programs.

Since 1920, our team has worked alongside students, faculty, and staff on campuses nationwide to help build a stronger community and celebrate student milestones. Our continued success relies on hiring extraordinary talent, with a passion for making a difference and eagerness to roll up the sleeves, to help us write the story of our next 100 years.

The Herff Jones Covers Operations team is looking for a Seasonal Production Associate to join our team in Indianapolis, IN.

This is a regular, Seasonal position with the possibility of converting to a full-time associate post season depending on job performance, attendance and department availability.

Shift

Standard shift is 6:00am – 3:45pm Monday through Friday. Shifts may vary depending on the season and customer demands.

Hours can fluctuate to ten – twelve hour days if needed during peak season including Saturdays and Sundays if necessary due to customer demand. Seasons vary between January through the end of May.

Here’s How You’ll Make an Impact

As a member of our production team, you will work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment supporting the printing and distribution of high school and college announcements, diplomas and diploma covers to help our customers celebrate some of their greatest achievements. While you’ll lean heavily on your technical abilities, your greatest asset will be your drive and commitment to quality and safety.

We live and work in a team environment and rely heavily on each other to assist across a variety of functions. Flexibility and a willingness to jump right in to help the team are crucial to the success in this role. If you have a strong attention to detail, we want you!

What We Want You to Accomplish

• Own your part of the daily team goal, be it inspecting items for quality, packing product into boxes, moving material, production assistance, etc.
• Approach everything you do with a quality mindset and adhere to a defined maximum scrap rate on items produced.
• Read and adhere to a detailed work ticket and record production information for each ticket worked.

What You’ll Be Doing On A Daily Basis

• Maintain a safe and productive work environment.
• Assisting in the production and distribution of printed goods (Diplomas, Graduation Announcements, Thank You Cards, etc.).
• Perform all assigned work effectively and on schedule.
• Record any quality or scrap issues.
• Notify team lead of any issues that arise during the shift.
• Notify supervisor of any safety concerns or quality issues.
• Team player and do what it takes attitude when other duties are assigned based on business demand.

What You’ll Bring to the Table

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish and English is a plus.
• Previous success in a warehouse or manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success in going above and beyond to help the team achieve a goal.
• Previous success maintaining a strong attendance and on time record.

Physical Activities

Daily activity includes but is not limited to:

• Lifting, carrying, sitting, grasping, reaching, standing, kneeling, walking, bending, twisting.
• Standing on a fatigue mat in a specific area throughout a 10 hour+ shift.
• Be able to regularly lift/move up to 50lbs.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to above moderate.

JOIN THE BEST TEAM ON CELEBRATING STUDENT MILESTONES About Herff Jones

Indianapolis-based Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Herff Jones’ products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, diplomas and announcements as well as motivation and recognition programs. Focused on building…