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Position Title: Material Handler 

Location: Arcola 

Starting Pay: $18.50 

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. 

Your Opportunity: 

Reporting to the Manufacturing Lead, this position requires the employee to be able to work in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with all Company safety rules.  You must be able to recognize and identify colors and various material styles.  This position requires excellent communication skills and must be able to work as a Team Player in a Team environment.  As a team member of the department, you will be required to provide optimal production in the department.  Flexibility is necessary to perform other functions as needed.  This includes, but not limited to, inventory related activities, and cross-training opportunities in other departments. This position must be able to maintain a neat, clean, and orderly work area and maintain good housekeeping, and other duties as assigned. 

What You’ll Be Doing On A Daily Basis: 

• Assists in maintaining an uninterrupted flow of orders through the department. 

• Expedites rush and specialty orders to insure their timely delivery to the customer. 

• Makes sure all areas have adequate stock to fill orders. 

• Lead trainer for new employees, including seasonal warehouse processing staff. 

• Assists in checking finished product quality to meet standards 

• Coordinates priority of orders to be completed. 

• Will learn to inspect all component parts to make certain they meet our quality standards and correspond to the bundling ticket. 

• Will learn how to operate the automated machinery in your department. 

• Will learn about all product lines. 

• Responsible for finished product meeting all quality standards. 

• Responsible for cleaning machine, changing needles, thread, etc. to meet the machine’s needs. 

• Responsible for joining materials using multi needle sewing devices, as needed. 

• Work in other departments and work areas/machinery as needed. 

• Stocking of binding, zippers, thread, ect.  

• Getting paperwork ready for work in process, for all components. 

• Help lead keep orders in line for the team, for continuous work flow.  

What You’ll Bring to the Table: 

• Must have strong knowledge of all product lines. 

• Must be proficient in all aspects of production within the department. 

• Participate in communication meetings. 

• Must be self-motivated. 

• Must be able to work independently with minimum supervision. 

• Reading, writing and math skills commensurate with job duties. 

• Physical strength and dexterity to perform essential job functions. 

• Must be able to recognize colors and different cloth styles. 

• Sitting or standing for 8 hours a day or longer. 

• Ability to work in an environment with repetitive motions of the arms, wrists, and elbows. 

• May require lifting up to 50 pounds. 

• Must be able to work all mandatory overtime. 

Education / Certifications Required (if needed):  

Physical Requirements: 

• Daily activity includes but is not limited to lifting, carrying, sitting, grasping, reaching, standing, kneeling, walking, bending, twisting. 

• Reading, communication, math. 

• Ability to regularly lift/move up to 50lbs. 

• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to above 

• Reading, communication, simple math. 

JOIN THE BEST TEAM ON THE FIELD IN SPORT, SPIRIT & ACHIEVEMENT 

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 long-term relationships through a nationwide network of over 1,400 employees and sales partners, the professionals at Herff Jones have been helping elevate the student experience throughout the lifelong journey of education for more than 100 years. For more information about Herff Jones, please visit www.herffjones.com. 

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.