Seasonal Yearbook Production Workers- KS

VARSITY SPIRIT, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY - THE DRIVING FORCE IN SPIRIT ACROSS CHEER, DANCE, BAND AND YEARBOOK

For over 50 years, Varsity Spirit has been the leading global source for all things spirit, including cheerleading, dance team, performing arts and yearbook. Focused on safety, entertainment and traditional school leadership, Varsity Spirit’s 5,000+ employees are dedicated to celebrating school spirit. A leader in apparel innovation, educational camps, clinics, competitions, and yearbook, Varsity Spirit impacts more than a million athletes each year.

At Varsity Spirit, the safety and wellbeing of the young people we serve is of the utmost importance. Since our inception 50 years ago, we have been – and remain – steadfastly committed to doing our part to create a safe and positive environment for our participants’ physical, emotional, and social development, and promoting an environment free from abuse and misconduct.

Varsity has a zero tolerance for abuse in its programs, events, and associated business activities. Varsity is committed to reporting all suspicions, allegations, and incidents of abuse in full accordance with local laws and reporting requirements. Learn more at Our Commitment to Safety -

WORK TYPE: Onsite

LOCATION DETAILS: 2525 Midpoint Drive, Edwardsville, KS 66111

Virtual Plant Tour:

Seasonal Team members work 8-hour shifts for 40 hours per week. Shift times may vary, and extra hours may be added to your schedule to ensure we fulfill our commitments to customers.

Peak Season (July-December) Requirements

• Shift hours Monday through Friday; 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm, or 10pm-6am.
• Candidates must be available to work the 2nd or 3rd shift seasonally. (All shifts must train on 1st shift for 2 or 3 weeks).
• Mandatory paid overtime may include some Saturdays and Sundays.

Varsity Spirit, A Varsity Achievement Brand, is looking to hire Seasonal Workers. As a member of the Varsity Yearbook team, you will be responsible for preparing boxes of books for shipment. With the Yearbook Bindery Production Team, you will work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment printing high school and college yearbooks to help our customers celebrate some of their greatest achievements.

We live and work in a team environment and rely heavily on each other to assist across a variety of functions and on various machines so if you have a commitment to quality and a passion for your teammates.

Note:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• General Labor Operator:
  Operators assist supervisors, group leaders, and machine operators to ensure the production of high-quality books and maintain efficient workflow.
• Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Box books, ensuring equal quantities on each side.
• Record total book counts and deliver information to the shipping clerk.
• Use a hand jack to move orders within the facility.
• Pull or put away bundles as directed.
• Perform handwork tasks as required.
• Inspect books for quality and accuracy.
• Follow company policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Maintain awareness of and adhere to all safety programs, rules, and regulations at both department and plant levels.
• Be available to work flexible hours, including overtime and weekends as needed.

• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to work all hours needed including overtime.
• Must be able to operate pallet movers and hand jacks.
• Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but involved written or oral instructions.

• HS Diploma or GED preferred but not required.
• 1 - 2 years’ experience in a warehouse/ manufacturing setting
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a bonus
• Preference will be given to candidates with previous related experience
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as tracking…