Hand Compositor/Typesetters jobs in Kingsport, TN

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
1. Check for product defects while assembling partitions, displays, or export containers
2. Perform functional set-ups (fold / score / assembly) for products as required
3. Recognize the different jobs and requirements of each product/job, partition, display, or other
4. Have stock ready (partitions, containers, cartons, pallets)
5. Inspection, counting, bundling of products or materials
6. Perform housekeeping tasks (sweeping and cleaning of the work area)
7. Other duties as assigned.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Protective safety glasses, steel toed
shoes, safety reflective vests, are always required. Hearing protections (earplugs) are machine/equipment specific.

HOT GLUE & EXPORT SAFETY & PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
Protective safety glasses, steel toed shoes, safety reflective vests, are always required. Hearing
protections (earplugs) are machine/equipment specific. For hot glue and/or assembling, employees
are required to wear protective arm covers. Personal Protective Equipment is available from any supervisor or manager.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS Employee must be able to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally but not constantly. This job requires some (rarely) stooping, twisting and turning, simple grasping and power grasping, wrist and hand motions including gripping, and standing on your feet all day. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT Most of the work is inside the plant with occasional work (<1% of the time) outside. The plant is chilly in the winter (above freezing) and is hot in the summer (non-air conditioned). The plant is generally clean of debris and clutter, but the manufacturing process generates a fair amount of corrugated dust. There are not any hazardous materials in the Hand Assembly area. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Education

• High School or better

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help