Finishing Assistant

Description

Are you looking to start or grow a career in print finishing? At Mittera Wisconsin, our Finishing Assistant role is a great way to get hands-on experience and build a long-term career in our bindery department. In this role, you’ll work alongside experienced operators to prepare materials, monitor product quality, package finished goods, and help keep production running efficiently. You’ll gain exposure to a variety of finishing equipment and processes, building the skills needed to grow within our department. We believe in promoting from within, and this position can lead to opportunities to advance into roles operating equipment such as folders, saddle stitchers, perfect binders, and other bindery machinery as you develop your skills and experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare materials for finishing processes such as loading, stacking, and staging printed product 
• Monitor product quality during finishing to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to job specifications 
• Perform routine quality checks including alignment, trimming, folding accuracy, and finished product integrity 
• Feed, catch, and package printed materials from finishing equipment 
• Label, palletize, and prepare completed jobs for shipping or next production step 
• Maintain a clean and organized work area in accordance with safety and housekeeping standards 
• Assist operators with machine setups, changeovers, and basic adjustments as directed 
• Communicate production or quality issues to operators or supervisors in a timely manner 
• Follow all company safety procedures, including proper use of PPE and machine safety protocols
• All other duties as assigned by your operator or supervisor

Requirements

• 1 - 2 years of previous manufacturing experience preferred
• Ability to read work instructions and business memos
• Effective communication skills and attention to detail

Physical Requirements

• Requires use of proper body mechanics with pushing, pulling, reaching, lifting, squatting, kneeling and bending
• Pushing/pulling and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Requires fine motor hand and arm movement, manual dexterity and coordination.
• Requires near visual acuity.
• Requires working around and operating departmental equipment.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department in the facility.
• Requires the ability to function in a professional manner under stressful circumstances.

Mittera is a leading-edge company that provides commercial and digital printing, finishing, graphic design, data analytics, direct mail processing, and fulfillment services. Mittera’s full-service approach connects data-driven revelations, bar-raising creative, and expertly printed materials to give our customers’ brand recognition it deserves. Competitive compensation and robust benefits plans are offered. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life and AD&D Policies
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• 401K with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Paid Veteran Time Off
• Legal Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance
• Parental Leave
• Advancement Opportunities

Mittera is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. All applicants must be 18 years of age or older.