Production Assistant

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• Position Title: Production Assistant Type: Part time Status: Non-Exempt Reports to: Senior Director of Fabrication Services

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Senior Director of Fabrication Services, sets up, operates, and maintains printing and finishing machinery for the production and distribution of printed materials in support of Switch business goals and objectives.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Receive electronic files from customers online or other printing jobs in person or from other departments. Check incoming work for accuracy and completeness.
• Receives work order requests. Assists in selecting materials and methods based on work specifications.
• Interacts with appropriate employees/departments regarding order fulfillment and pricing and finishing services regarding the completed product.
• Reviews printed material for accuracy, completeness, and quality. Makes appropriate adjustments to produce highest quality results.
• Prepare machines for printing including alignment, testing, formatting, and adjusting layout accordingly.
• Determine types of paper, colors, and settings for a wide variety of jobs.
• Monitor jobs for accuracy, completeness, quality, and timeliness. Ensure finished product complies with job request specifications.
• Keep customers informed of progress and status of orders, resolve problems, and follow jobs through to completion.
• May collate, assemble, and prepare materials.
• Maintain an inventory of supplies for related equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Degree or GED Equivalent
• Proficient with standard print machines and ability to coordinate multi-step procedures to take images from digital to print.

Preferred Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate in art or business

Competencies:

• Functional Expertise – Understands how position supports the organization’s operations and draws upon experience to solve problems and recommend solutions.
• Interpersonal – Develops effective working relationships and actively collaborates across workgroups to achieve team goals.
• Business Acumen – Maintains working knowledge of business objectives to maximize contribution toward the organization’s and client's results.
• Communication - Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication and listening skills; possesses the ability to effectively communicate to all levels of the organization.
• Organization– Provides timely and accurate information within the parameters of the organization’s processes, systems, and policies.

Physical Requirements:

TYPE OF WORK

☐ Sedentary: Sitting with some walking around and standing. Lifting 10 pounds maximum; occasionally lifting and/or carrying small documents or tools ☐ Light: Significant degree of walking, standing, or sitting for long periods with pushing or pulling of arm and/or leg controls; Lifting 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting/carrying objects weighing up to 10 pounds. ☒ Medium: Lifting 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds ☐ Heavy: Lifting 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds. ☐ Very Heavy: Lifting objects in excess of 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing 50 pounds or more

EQUIPMENT

☒ N/A

☐ Safety Equipment that must be worn while performing the duties of this job: Lumbar (Back) Brace, Protective Eyewear when appropriate ☐ Equipment that must be operated while performing the duties of this job: General Facilities Equipment: Forklift, Boom & Aerial Lifts, Skid/Steer Loaders & Company Motor Vehicles

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

☒ Indoors/Office Environment Protected from outdoor weather conditions but not necessarily occasional temperature change ☐ Exposure to Weather: Working in conditions not protected from outdoor weather conditions ☐ Extreme Cold: Working outdoors in freezing temperature conditions for periods of one hour or longer ☐ Extreme Heat: Working outdoors with temperatures are above 100 degrees Fahrenheit for over one hour ☐ Wet and/or Humid: Working in conditions where humidity and air movement may severely influence temperature conditions ☐ Noise: Sustained and sufficient noise level that requires shouting in order to be heard with exposure to constant or intermittent sounds or a pitch or level sufficient to cause marked distraction or possible hearing loss. ☐ Vibration: Exposed to oscillating movements of extremities or whole body; exposure to a shaking object or surface. This factor is rated important when vibration causes a strain on the body or extremities. ☐ Confined Spaces: Occasionally may be required to work in close quarters such as crawl spaces, shafts, manholes and other small and/or tight areas

NATURE OF WORK

☐ By oneself and away from others ☒ Around Others ☐ With Others on a Team ☐ Without Direction

ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS

Exposure to conditions that may cause bodily discomfort or harm.

☒ N/A

☐ Poor Lighting

☐ Poor Ventilation ☐ Exposure to fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, chemicals, etc.

MOST COMMON POSTURE

☒ Sitting ☒ Standing ☒ Walking ☒ Stooping/Crawling/ Crouching/Kneeling

ABLE TO MODIFY

HAZARDS

Conditions in the work environment that exposes the worker to the possibility of injury, illness, or death.

☒ N/A

☐ Moving Objects/Parts ☐ Electrical Machinery ☐ High, Exposed Places

☐ Radiant Energy ☐ Explosives ☐ Toxic Chemicals ☐ Open Floor Grating ☐ Slippery Surface ☐ Burns ☐ Sharp Tools ☐ Unprotected Heights ☐ Mechanical ☐ Other__________________

☒ Yes ☒ Yes ☒ Yes ☐ Yes

☐ No ☐ No ☐ No ☒ No

OTHER PHYSICAL MOVEMENTS REQUIRED (check those that apply)

☒ N/A

☐ Climbing: Ascending or descending; working in inclined surfaces ☐ Balancing: Maintain equilibrium to prevent falling ☐ Reaching: Extending the hand(s) in any direction ☐ Twisting: Moving the head or shoulders 90 degrees ☐ Manual Dexterity: Able to move hands easily and skillfully ☐ Finger Dexterity: Able to manipulate small objects with fingers ☐ Motor Coordination: Ability to coordinate eyes, hands & fingers ☐ Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Ability to coordinate movement

WORKING SURFACE

☒ Even ☐ Uneven ☒ Tile/Wood/Laminate ☒ Carpeted ☒ Stairs

☒ Flat/Hard ☐ Ladder ☐ Wet or Greasy ☐ Inclined/Ramps ☐ Catwalks, Scaffolds ☐ Other_________________

TALKING ☒ In person ☒ On the phone ☒ With public or presentation

HEARING

☒ In person ☒ On the phone ☒ Full hearing required