Frame Shell - Machine Operator

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Position: Seasonal Machine Operator Location: Virginia Beach, V.A Minimum Starting Pay: $18.00 per hour 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, yearbooks, 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. HERFF JONES, Machine Operator – Virginia Beach, VA Your Opportunity: The Herff Jones Production team is looking for a Machine Operator to join our team in Virginia Beach, VA. Shift: Standard shift is 6:00am - 2:45pm, Monday through Friday. Hours fluctuate to ten- and twelve-hour days if needed during peak season including Saturdays and Sundays if necessary due to customer demand. Seasons vary between January through 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 creation and distribution of diploma frames 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: First 30 Days: · Read detailed work orders to determine setup specifications and efficiently set up your assigned machine. · Learn to operate a variety of machines (Cutting machinery, fastening equipment, measuring tools, stamping machines) efficiently and safely to accurately produce world class diploma frames. First 60 days: · Ability to initiate trial runs to verify accuracy of machine setup without supervision. First 90 Days: · Observe and monitor machine operations to detect malfunctions and to determine whether adjustments are needed. What You’ll Be Doing On A Daily Basis: · Maintain a safe and productive work environment. · Assisting in the production and distribution of product produced. · Perform all assigned work effectively and on schedule. · Record any quality or scrap issues. · Notify supervisor or manager of any issues that arise during the shift. · Notify management 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. · 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. · Reading, communication, simple math. · 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. Herff Jones, Inc. and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain affirmative action plans to recruit, retain, develop, and promote qualified individuals without unlawful consideration of race, gender, gender identity, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Herff Jones strives to maintain a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, where associates are treated with respect and dignity. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits a résumé into this career site or to a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant's résumé will become the property of Herff Jones. Herff Jones will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.