Production Assistant (12hr Nights)

As a Production Assistant at RRD, your primary responsibilities include catching, inserting, and packing finished products, ensuring quality through rigorous checks, operating the Segbert, and performing finishing tasks. You'll also assist during machine setups and ensure compliance with postal guidelines when managing direct mail orders.

To be considered for the Production Assistant position at RRD, a High School Diploma or GED is preferred. Additionally, you should be capable of lifting up to 50 lbs regularly, have basic math skills for counting and measuring, and possess the ability to inspect products for quality defects.

As a Production Assistant at RRD, you will work in a climate-controlled environment, which helps maintain comfort and productivity during your shifts. This setting fosters a team-oriented atmosphere where collaboration and attention to detail are key.

RRD offers a robust benefits package for its Production Assistants, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, 401(k) with matching contributions, life insurance, and a range of additional perks like tuition assistance and maternity leave.

The pay for a Production Assistant at RRD ranges from $16.00 to $20.40 per hour, depending on factors such as experience, skills, and shift timings. In addition to the hourly rate, there may be opportunities for overtime and other compensation based on performance.

In your response, discuss specific instances where you performed quality checks, highlighting any tools or techniques you used to identify defects and contribute to quality assurance. Employers appreciate a candidate who values product quality.

Employers want to hear about your strategies for maintaining focus and efficiency during busy times. Share a relevant experience where you successfully managed workload demands while ensuring quality.

Outline the process you'd follow from reporting the issue to implementing corrective measures, emphasizing your commitment to quality and teamwork when addressing production challenges.

Discuss any specific machinery you've operated, especially those relevant to the role of Production Assistant at RRD. Include your comfort level with performing make-ready tasks and keeping equipment clean.

Share examples of how you prioritize tasks and manage time effectively to meet deadlines, demonstrating your ability to plan ahead and streamline processes in a fast-paced environment.

Highlight a teamwork experience that illustrates your collaboration skills. Focus on how your contributions positively impacted the outcome and fostered a supportive environment.

Talk about your understanding of safety protocols and regulations, and provide examples of how you've adhered to or promoted safety practices in past roles, reflecting RRD's commitment to a safe workplace.

Here, share personal reasons that drive you, whether it’s a passion for quality work, a commitment to teamwork, or the satisfaction of seeing a project through from start to finish.

Describe the challenge succinctly, focusing on the steps you took to resolve it and what you learned from the experience. Emphasize your resourcefulness and ability to adapt to unexpected situations.

Discuss attributes like attention to detail, teamwork, communication skills, and a strong work ethic. Providing examples of how you've embodied these traits in previous positions can strengthen your answer.