Production Associate

BSN SPORTS PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE (SIDELINE MATERIAL HANDLER)

For over 50 years, BSN SPORTS has been the largest team sporting goods equipment and apparel distributor of choice in the United States. Our 3,000 BSN SPORTS employees strive to support the Heart of the Game by putting valuable time back into the day of coaches and administrators through excellent service platforms. Our company mission is simple: Save coaches and administrators time with everything they do off the field so they have more time to impact young lives on it.

Location: 950 E Ave K Grand Prairie Tx 75050

Work Hours: Monday Friday 1:00PM 9:30PM

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 (July-December) Requirements: Mandatory overtime which may include some Saturdays and Sundays.

How You Will Make an Impact:

BSN Production Associate (Sideline Material Handler), this role is responsible for assisting with the production of Sideline Department material. Roles include the production, you will be responsible for the general operation and daily execution of the DF schedule. Maintain on time delivery, while be as efficient as possible. Will work closely with the PWO staging team, as well as production art team. Also, will work closely with the DF Production team to ensure the floor is operating smoothly. Utilize personal protective equipment as required for personal safety, safety glasses. Ensuring each DF machine is set up with jobs daily.

What You Will Do:

• Reviews work order, observes specifications and any special notes, and prepares work area to start to print multi-color work.
• Direct physical activity is required to maintain their productivity while meeting the highest quality specifications.
• Quality check decorated garments based on customer specifications.
• Assist the press operator by loading material on the press, applying ink to screens, changing squeegees, and pre-counting material before decoration based on the paperwork.
• Operation of machinery used to coat, reclaim, image, and develop screens used in the screen-printing process.
• Move material into staging locations throughout the facility using a pallet jack and RF scanner.
• Ensures that their area and equipment are kept clean and wiped down with press wash at least once per week.
• Utilize all personal protective equipment as required for personal safety and the safety of their peers.

Qualifications:

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:

• Must be able to follow orders and proper machine operating
• Candidates are required to differentiate and coordinate colors
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Able to cooperate and work well with others in a team-oriented environment
• Must be punctual with excellence in attendance

Education/ Experience:

• HS Diploma or GED (required)
• 1 - 2 years' experience in a warehouse/ manufacturing setting
• Preference will be given to candidates with previous related experience
• Learn tasks quickly, is detailed, accuracy driven, personable, team oriented, and punctual with excellent attendance
• Must be very comfortable with Microsoft Office, with extensive experience with Microsoft Excel

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for long periods of time with repetitive body movements
• Ability to lift and/or move no less than 15-35 lbs. on a regular basis
• Stand 8 Hours
• Walk 8 Hours
• Must be able to tolerate working in a non-climate-controlled environment

Our Team Members Enjoy:

• Safety: A safe, clean, and energized working environment
• Growth: Develop and explore growth and promotional opportunities within BSN SPORTS and across our brands
• Benefits: Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family.

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.