Production 1st shift

Hours for this position are 6:15 am - 2:30 pm M-F

Showdown Displays manufactures and supplies event, display and promotional products to the Advertising Specialty and the Promotional Products industry. We also have received recognition for exceptional growth, innovative products, company culture and legendary customer service. We invite you to view some of our products at: www.showdowndisplays.com.

We actively live out our core values: Passion for Excellence, Accountability, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity. For prospective team members who possess these values, are passionate about what they do and want to truly make a difference, joining our company can be a life-changing opportunity.

What you will be responsible for:

• Ability to perform tasks such as cutting, measuring, folding, weeding, and packaging textiles
• Ability to learn various industrial machines or tools throughout a traditional production process
• Maintain a clean, safe organized work area
• Inspect for imperfections in material or threads or discover mistakes that do not meet company quality standards. Once discovered employee is expected to bring these issues to the attention of their manager or supervisor if not able to be resolved by the individual
• Ability to learn production workflow tracking software (TCM)
• Maintain records of finished products and defective materials
• Meet or exceed all production goals/quotas
• Comply with all safety standards for operation
• Organizing Ability – simultaneously handle several assignments, prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently, set and meet goals and objectives
• Quality – maintain accuracy and thoroughness, look for ways to promote quality while increasing productivity at the same time and monitor work to ensure quality
• Perform special work including re-packaging, labeling and assembly operations, as required
• Ability to work occasional overtime as required to meet customer needs
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor

What will you bring to the table (Skills/Experience Required):

• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• Ability to use fractional measurements
• Accurately set up and operate machines
• Capability to work with heavy and large material
• Ability to read, write and comprehend simple English instruction, short correspondence, and memos
• Mathematical skills
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure
• Reasoning ability
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Capable of fixing minor problems and use mechanical abilities to adjust machinery
• Manual dexterity is needed to manipulate materials
• Must be able to follow written instructions, read a tape measure, and do simple math calculations
• Ability to clearly express ideas and thoughts verbally and in written form with good listening and comprehension skills
• Build rapport up, down and across the organization and establish collaborative relationships to achieve objectives and display empathy and tolerate diverse viewpoints
• Manage difficult or emotional customer situations in a professional manner and respond promptly to customer needs and requests for assistance and incorporate customer feedback to improve service
• Exhibit objectivity and openness to others’ views and give and welcome feedback
• Contribute to building a positive team spirit and support everyone’s efforts to succeed
• Ability to follow policy and procedures and complete tasks correctly and on time while striving to continuously build knowledge and skills

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in a production environment and will frequently need to lift up to 50lbs, occasionally 50-100 lbs. Also need to be able to push/pull up to 40 lbs frequently and on occasion 41-100 lbs.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Necessary Attributes:

Must possess our Core Values: Passion for Excellence, Accountability, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity

What will you enjoy from working with us?

• Recognition for your hard work and achievements!
• Opportunity for new challenges! We are growing!
• Competitive pay and benefits including 401k!
• Paid training.
• Fun work environment built on six Core Values ~ Passion for Excellence, Accountability, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity. This is not just a poster on the wall!
• Great employee referral program! Refer someone and earn cash! How legendary is that?
• Strong leadership team!
• An organization that gives back – we strongly support Common Hope.
• An organization that you will be proud to work for!

Offers are contingent upon passing all background checks, criminal check and professional reference checks.

COVID-19 Precautions

We take our employees’ health and safety seriously. Both MN OSHA and the Anoka County of Health have reviewed and approved our COVID-19 Response Plan and its execution.