Manufacturing Associate - Are you ready to make a difference?

 School Specialty is dedicated to transforming education for the better. Our success is fueled by a team of passionate innovators who are committed to making a positive difference in the lives of students. Are you ready to make an impact?

Job Summary: Responsible for safe and efficient assembly line work in an industrial woodworking environment.

Work Location:

• This will be an onsite role in our Lancaster-Bird In Hand location.

Compensation Information:

• Hourly range of $19 plus an annual incentive plan.

What you’ll do:

• Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures.
• Assemble individual components in an efficient manner to lead to shipping units to the quality standards required.
• Material handling as needed to perform operations on material and to move material to next station as determined by part flow.
• Utilize all safety equipment and precautions for the position.
• Complete all required paperwork (ex.- timesheets, quality control report forms, etc.).
• Perform daily cleanups on all work areas.
• Consistent and regular attendance and adherence to schedule.

What we expect you to bring to the table:

• Ability to organize tools and supplies in their work area for efficiency.
• Able to determine when tools are not operating properly and ensure that all guards and safeties are in proper working order.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain required production levels.
• Ability to monitor and control the air tool settings to ensure proper tool operation.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the safe operation of the basic tools required for assembly line operation.
• Knowledge of Basic Math.

Education and/or Certifications Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Benefits Package: We offer a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental & Vision (effective day 1), basic life insurance, disability coverage, PAID parental leave, wellness programs, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401k, Educational Reimbursement, Paid Holidays, annual paid Volunteer time, and so much more!

We’re determined to positively impact the future, one child at a time.

If you share our passion, we need to talk.

Just imagine what we could do together.

Physical and Mental Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to finger, handle or touch. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Mental demands include multi-tasking, decision making, problem solving, comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, and synthesizing data.

Additional Information

• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
• School Specialty, LLC. is a Drug-Free Workplace. All applicants are subject to a drug screen and background check as a condition of employment. 
• EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled
• If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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Job Grade: 5