Collator Operator- 2Nd Shift

VARSITY SPIRIT, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY - THE DRIVING FORCE IN SPIRIT ACROSS CHEER, DANCE AND BAND
For over 50 years, Varsity Spirit has been the leading global source for all things spirit, including cheerleading, dance team and performing arts. 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, and competitions, Varsity Spirit impacts more than a million athletes each year.
VARSITY SPIRIT, General Laborer (Seasonal)
Location: 2525 Midpoint Dr, Edwardsville, KS 66111
Hours:
1ST 6AM-2PM, M-F $17.55 per hour
2ND 2PM-10PM, M-F $17.55 per hour + Shift Differential
3RD 10PM-6AM, M-F $17.55 per hour + Shift Differential
YOUR OPPORTUNTY:
As a member of the Varsity Yearbook Kansas City Yearbook team, the General Laborer will be responsible for assisting in basic press and bindery operations to help maintain quality at minimum spoilage.
WHAT YOU'LL DO ON A DAILY BASIS:
Press Operations

• Locates and loads paper in presses.
• Brings plate carts to press room and files plates in the appropriate racks.
• Takes jobs to the press.
• Locates and pulls plates for the jobs at press.
• Mixes fountain solutions and keeps tanks full.
• Keeps the chemical cans and bottles at press full
• Maintains responsibility for the proper storage in and housekeeping of the chemical storage room.
• Brings press supplies to the Press Operator as needed.
• Washes up the presses in the absence of the Press Operator.
• Operates the forklift, power jack and hand jacks.
• Maintains responsibility for the general housekeeping of the press room.
• Assists the Press Operator in any needed job functions on the presses

Bindery Operations

• Box books with same amount on each side.
• Add total books and take information to shipping clerk.
• Use hand jack to move order.
• Put away or pull bundles.
• Feed machines with book parts.
• Stack books or book parts that have been completed by machines.
• Perform handwork.
• Inspect books.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TABLE:

• High school Diploma or GED preferred but not required.
• 1-3 months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working in a high-volume manufacturing or warehouse environment
• Ability to repeatedly lift up to 50 pounds throughout the day
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to work all hours needed including overtime
• Ability to operate a hand jack and fork lift preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to and/or frequently exposed to:

• Stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Talk and hear
• Occasionally required to climb or balance
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 90 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud

JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRIT
At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions - BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit - and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.
OUR VALUES
Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.
Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.
Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.
Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.
Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.
Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.
OUR BENEFITS
We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:

• Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
• HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
• Wellbeing Program
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
• Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Employee Resource Groups
• St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
• Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!

Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.