Manufacturing Associate Job at Grimco in Manchester

Do you want to work for a company where the people are the purpose? At Grimco, we believe that every member of our manufacturing team plays a vital role in shaping our industry-leading standards and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Joining our manufacturing team where your ideas and dedication fuel our success. Together, we'll ensure seamless operations and continue to elevate our manufacturing processes to new heights. Come be a part of our team and make your mark on the future in the sign industry.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Quality control and awareness; watch what is being produced and be sure no contaminants and/or visible defects are being packed for shipment.
• Assist roll cutter machinery set-up and operation during production. This includes any auxiliary machinery such as winder controls, footage/sheet counters, and shear/conveyor operation.
• Record accurate quantities/information on the production documents and ensure those items are then appropriately packaged for warehousing and shipping.
• Housekeeping; gather, organize, and maintain a neat and clean work area. This includes constant cleaning of the work area and staging of paperwork and packaging items (i.e., pallets, cores, labels, etc.)
• Prepare work area and any necessary items for subsequent shifts.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Be willing to complete a criminal background check.
• Forklift Certification.
• Prior work experience in a manufacturing setting.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Requires the ability to lift, twist, push, pull and carry tools and materials weighing 70+ pounds on a frequent basis.
• Requires prolonged standing or walking, frequent bending, stooping, and reaching daily.
• Requires the ability to climb ladders to pick or put away products.
• Requires a full range of physical motion to operate manual and electrically powered tools and machines (i.e., forklift).

BENEFITS:

• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits available. Premiums have remained unchanged for more than 16 years.
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off Accrual (Paid Time Off payout available)
• 401K with Profit Sharing, up to 6% of the employee’s total compensation earnings.
• Eligible for Employee Recognition Prizes
• Employee Referral Benefits
• Volunteer Time Off

ABOUT GRIMCO:

Grimco is a national wholesale sign supply manufacturer and distributor with over 50 locations across North America. We focus on distributing quality products and providing excellent service to the sign industry. Our offering of sign supplies includes traffic signs, blanks, substrates, boards, digital print media, wrap films, sign vinyl, application tape, banner material and supplies, sign frames, banner stands, LEDs and electrical accessories, grand format solvent/UV/latex printers, inks, software and more.

WHY WORK WITH US IN MANCHESTER?

• Stability- Grimco was Established over 150 years ago!
• Tenure-3 employees that have worked in the Plant for 40 years!
• Our Plant has been around for 52 years.
• Here we produce over 74,000lbs of plastic a day.
• We promote from within – our strong performers become our strong leaders.
• Career advancement– cross-training through departments
• Tool-Box meetings with staff daily to keep in constant communication.

Learn more about us at https://connect.grimco.com/careers

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