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Are you looking to play an important role on a winning team? Are you looking for more than “just a job,” but a place where you can truly thrive and have your daily contributions make a real difference in someone’s life? At Varsity Brands, we’re a growing company where you can lend your skills and talents in support of a greater mission. In return, you get to work with great people on challenging assignments that will accelerate your professional growth.
HERFF JONES, Warehouse Lead – Champaign, IL
Your Opportunity:
The Herff Jones Cap & Gown operations teams is looking for a Warehouse Lead to join the hoods department in Champaign, IL.
Here’s How You’ll Make an Impact:
Reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor, you will be responsible for assisting in coordinating, tracking, and training activities of employees in the warehouse hoods department.
At Herff Jones we may have been around for 100 years, but we still have the mentality of a scrappy startup. For you, that means your job may grow and change over time. But don’t worry, we would never ask an employee to take on an assignment they didn’t already have the right skill sets they needed to succeed. As we see it for right now, however, here are the challenges that we want you to tackle:
Help regulate workflow throughout departments and ensure work is balanced
Ensure daily production goals are being met and track production
Coordinate actions of employees at various stages of production
Follow procedures for checking in all goods coming into the specified department
Use computer system or manual inspection of products to ensure it was manufactured correctly
Help other employees as needed and relay information to the supervisor
Fill in for associate/operator duties as needed
Perform other duties as directed by supervisor
What You’ll Bring to the Table:
At least 3 years experience in a similar role, in addition to meeting the following requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent required, bachelors’ degree preferred.
3-5 years warehouse experience; experience with planning and tracking warehouse production/workflow experience desired
Proficiency with MS Office, specifically Excel.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, must be highly organized and disciplined to complete tasks independently. Must have strong leadership abilities and communication skills.
Physical requirements – daily activity includes but is not limited to lifting, carrying, sitting, fingering, grasping, reaching, standing, kneeling, walking; standing or moving throughout an 8+ hour shift; be able to regularly lift, push, and pull up to 75lbs; noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to above.
THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN CELEBRATING STUDENT MILESTONES – HERFF JONES
Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Herff Jones’ products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, yearbooks, diplomas, frames, announcements and Greek accessories as well as motivation and recognition programs. Since 1920, our team has worked alongside students, faculty and staff on campuses nationwide to help build a stronger community and celebrate student milestones. Our continued success relies on hiring extraordinary talent, with a passion for making a difference and eagerness to roll up the sleeves, to help us write the story of our next 100 years.
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.
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