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Ready to dive into the world of creativity and ink? Welcome to our house of beloved brands such as World Famous Tattoo Ink, Perma Blend, Kuro Sumi and more. We set ourselves apart in the industry by delivering best in class product and services, our tattoo ink is manufactured with only the highest quality ingredients at our manufacturing facility located in Blythewood, South Carolina. You can find our products featured through our ProTeam of tattoo artists and technicians but also in our tattoo shops. SOHO Ink in Manhattan, New York and Squid Ink of the Scarlet Lady cruise ship feature some of the best tattoo artists in the world. Together, we are the gasoline that will ignite the next generation of tattooing.
Let’s talk about the role!
The Production Associate is responsible for following formulation requirements to manufacture high quality tattoo ink that will be sent to customers internationally. The Production Associates’ responsibilities include keeping the production area clean, preparing machinery and equipment for use, working the production line as instructed, and strictly following health and safety guidelines.
To be successful as a production worker you should be able to work on the production line with consistent speed and accuracy. An outstanding Production Associate should be able to maintain production standards and work towards improving productivity without compromising quality or safety.
Key Job Accountabilities:
- Cultivates a positive and engaging work environment by valuing and influencing positive interpersonal relationships, while building and maintaining strong lines of communication with external and internal contacts.
- Sustains a culture of continuous improvement. Collaborates with team members to identify and opportunities for improvement and resolve problems. Participates in events and improvement activities.
- Performs required quality inspections and documents results. Defects are noted and communicated to the Production Manager
- Ensure that the job is produced to the appropriate specifications and to the appropriate quality policy and procedures.
- Assembles products and parts
- Operates and maintains machinery and production line equipment.
- Works to meet production targets and goals
- Maintains a clean and tidy work area and production floor
- Ensures that all necessary paperwork is complete and correct when job is passed on.
- Associates are expected to cross train and be flexible to support work requirements and related tasks as assigned.
Required Experience/Training/Skills:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 2+ years working in a production position in a manufacturing environment
- Must be available for shift work and overtime as required or necessary
- Experience safely working with manufacturing machinery such as mills, agitators, dispensers, etc.
- Be able to safely operate and use tools and equipment once trained
- Be able and willing to follow Supervisory instructions
- Be able to count/weigh on scales accurately
- Strong communication – ability to receive and understand written and verbal instruction.
- Exercise ethical behavior and good judgement. Knows when to seek help or guidance in decision making.
- Excellent manual dexterity, accuracy, and attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Mathematical skills with the ability to interpret numerical data, count, add, subtract, multiply, divide, and calculate percentages.
- Ability to work as a part of a collaborative team
Measure of Success:
- Promotes a safe work environment and is committed to safe behaviors. Completes required safety training, and immediately reports unsafe conditions, near-misses, injuries, or hazard conditions.
- Completes work according to quality requirements and performs quality inspections with results documented as required.
- Exhibits excellent attendance and timeliness. Meets production performance expectations.
What’s in it for you:
We are constantly adapting to provide our employees with an optimal workplace. We believe that your work should be engaging and rewarding. Below are just a few of the benefits to our employees:
- Medical, dental and vision offerings
- Company paid Short-term & Long-term Disability
- 401(K) employer match up to 4%!
- 100% employer paid life insurance
- Paid time off in addition to paid holidays
- Incentive Programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Wellness Programs
- Employee Referral Program
Other things to know about the job:
- Location: Blythewood, SC
- Travel: None
- Reports to: Production Manager
At Ink Projects, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and the community we serve. BAA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
We just have one question. Do you have what it takes?
