Varsity Brands

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.

OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFETY

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 - Varsity.com.

WORK TYPE: Onsite

LOCATION DETAILS 2525 Midpoint Dr, Edwardsville, KS 66111

WORK HOURS Monday – Friday, 2pm through 10pm

Full Time 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 (January - June) Requirements

• Shift hours Monday through Friday; 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm, or 10pm-6am.
• Candidates must be available to work 2nd or 3rd shift seasonally.
• Mandatory overtime may include some Saturdays and Sundays.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Please 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.

Varsity Spirit, A Varsity Achievement Brand, is looking to hire a Team Lead (Bindery) 2nd Shift position. This position will provide leadership and direction for employees in the Bindery Department. Leads are expected to report to their supervisor any issues related to harassment or any other adverse working conditions. Employees must have the ability to help manage people, equipment, and workflow to ensure optimal efficiency and quality of work throughout the department. Leads are required to maintain the highest degree of work quality, UPH, attendance, as well as follow all applicable safety regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe working environment. Promote safety in all actions and tasks.
• Develops a strong working knowledge of and be able of effectively train others to operate Bindery equipment.
• Effectively communicate instructions and directions to employees and CSA's.
• Works with supervisors and management to help ensure employees are following company policies and standards always.
• Assists in researching, implementing, and improving production processes.
• Understands, follows, and helps with adherence to company and OSHA safety guidelines.
• Assists in maintaining supplies as needed.
• Responsible for maintaining quality control standards.
• Responsible for monitoring jobs on hold.
• Help promote a positive working environment through teamwork and professional behavior with all co-workers, supervisors, and managers through personal examples.
• Maintains personal UPH equivalent to department expectations.
• Completes tasks efficiently and effectively as directed by management.
• Develop a daily work plan by Attendance and Backlogs. (Must be able to change on the fly and move workers depending on absenteeism)
• Manage workflow by being able to print and use YBS Reports (201,211,217)
• Communicates with Sub Department Leads (Folding, Collating, Sewing and Boxing) what jobs need to be worked by Code Week, Ship Date and Size.
• Assist operators with problematic jobs and Set Up’s on equipment
• Assists with productivity reporting.
• Assists with time and attendance approval in manager's absence.
• Assists with communicating UPH expectations to employees.
• Must maintain perfect attendance

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position provides indirect leadership to all Bindery areas.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position provides indirect leadership to all Bindery areas. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Operate equipment at established speed, using established methods to produce binding, meeting customers’ reasonable expectations.
• LANGUAGE SKILLS
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• REASONING ABILITY
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• An individual must have an adequate knowledge of the production processes within other production departments.
• Employees must be motivated and able to work under little or no direct supervision.
• Must possess a strong working knowledge of Bindery equipment as applies to production.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures.
• Ability to write business correspondence, instructional memos, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, managers, employees, and customers.
• Ability to effectively apply listening and negotiation skills.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Basic mathematical skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are required.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where some standardization exists.
• The ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Employees are occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or G.E.D. required and a minimum of two years’ operating experience in Bindery.
• 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
• Experience folding large, printed signatures with MBO or Heidelberg folding machines a plus!
• High mechanical aptitude
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as tracking sheets, order confirmation sheets and work orders
• Proven ability to excel in a high production manufacturing environment which focuses on safety, quality control, and organization
• Previous success maintaining a strong attendance and on time record
• Must be very comfortable with Microsoft Office, with extensive experience with Microsoft Excel

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10-25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25-50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50-100 pounds with proper equipment and/or assistance from coworkers.

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Please 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.

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
• Varsity Brands Ownership Program
• 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.

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