Description

Job Description

Are you organized, dependable, and interested in coordinating print production work? DIY Media Group has an immediate opening for a Materials Coordinator in the BookBaby Print Shop at our Pennsauken, NJ facility. The Materials Coordinator works with Print Shop supervisors to oversee operations, arranging and preparing production components for binding, casing operations, and packing teams. In this role, you will be responsible for communicating and assigning work to machine operators. Additionally, you may assist and cover machine operators’ work to ensure that clients’ printing orders are completed efficiently with a high level of quality.

DIY Media Group is the parent company to industry-leading brands Disc Makers and BookBaby. We help musicians, authors, and filmmakers make their dreams come true by manufacturing high quality CDs, DVDs, books, and providing other services independent artists need!

To attract the best and brightest talent, we have created one of the best places to work in South Jersey with an air-conditioned facility, competitive compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package. Perhaps best of all, we work hard at creating a positive workplace where you can be heard, where you can grow, and where you can make a difference!

Available Shifts:

• 1st Shift, Monday – Friday, 6AM - 2PM. This is a 5-day, 40-hour work week with occasional overtime as business requires.
• 2nd Shift, Monday – Friday, 2PM – 10PM. This is a 5-day, 40-hour work week with occasional overtime as business requires.

Responsibilities:

• Follow all safety procedures at all times
• Assist at the Hunkeler (Book Block Converter)
• Pair text and cover components
• Cover breaks for machine operators
• Arrange and prepare production components for binding, casing operations, and packing
• Scan all transactions as necessary and update computer logs on completed workflows
• Communicate orally or in writing about process changes and equipment failures
• Participate in Lean and Continuous improvement events and initiatives
• Work in a manner that is in alignment with DIY’s values

Requirements

Educational and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Prior experience in production coordination preferred

 Special Skills Required:

• Safety – Knowledge of and ability to apply basic safety rules and practices
• Communication – Must be able to take direction and read/understand written documents in English
• Math – Must be able to use and understand simple mathematics, using addition, subtraction, fractions, and decimals. Knowledge of the Standard/Imperial measuring system is required, and knowledge of the metric system is a plus
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Have reasonable organizational skills and mechanical aptitude

Physical Demands:

• Standing for extended periods of time, up to 100% of your working hours
• The work involves extended periods of repetitive motion
• Walking, standing, bending, reaching, lifting, gripping, and carrying up to 20 lbs