Kitting Technician

What You'll Be Doing Job Scope: The Kitting Technician will gather, kit, and stage all components required for upcoming production orders. This work will be performed under general supervision in Freeport, TX. Maintain communication at all times with team. Become familiar with inventory processes and press terminology. Able to learn company specialized computer software and perform tasks within the system. Able to accurately prepare a kit for each upcoming production job. Able to follow the press schedule and stage the next job for press per workorder and SOP instructions. Assist with changeover activities, including wash-up and set-up. Appropriately disassemble kits and return cleaned and/or unused items to designated storage locations. Act as a resource for pressroom production to reduce downtime and improve productivity. Monitor inventory levels of auxiliary supplies at press and replace as needed. Monitor scrap/waste containers and replace as needed. Match, mix, and prepare color to customer supplied samples. Communicate concerns, issues and status of specific production orders with co-workers and supervisors. Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintain departmental housekeeping standards. Participate in process improvement initiatives. Developing strategic sourcing agreements and subcontracts. Other duties as assigned. Ideal Background Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Bachelor degree in related field is preferred. Experience: Requires at least 2 years of relevant industrial experience. Strong written/verbal interpersonal and communication skills. Must be able to read, write, and comprehend instructions and SOPs in English. Must be able to present information to team. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. General computer skills. Must be flexible, dependable, with a good attendance history. Organized, detail-oriented, and able to accurately complete high volumes of work. Ability to manage multiple tasks in an organized manner. Strong initiative, problem-solving, and resourcefulness. Forklift certification. Physical Requirements: Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. Equal Opportunity Employment Statement Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Hargrove is a drug‑free workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr