About This Role
This role involves playing a key part in the final stages of the production process within the Aurora fulfillment team. The Factory Associate handles manual assembly, sorting, picking specific print components, and packaging orders to ensure high-quality print products reach retail clients on time.
Responsibilities
- Perform manual finishing operations including folding, gluing, collating, inserting, sticking decals, and assembling multi-piece promotional displays
- Inspect printed materials for quality defects (color consistency, alignment, trimming, page layout) prior to final packing
- Count, sort, and bundle finished print collateral accurately according to job specifications
- Operate small finishing machinery and manual hand tools (staplers, tape guns, strapping tools, paper cutters)
- Read work orders, pick tickets, and packing slips to select required printed components and kitting materials accurately
- Package products securely using corrugated boxes, shrink wrap, polybags, or custom packaging
- Label boxes accurately with shipping identifiers, barcodes, and contents details
- Stack and secure packed boxes onto pallets (skid wrapping/strapping) for shipment
- Adhere strictly to all corporate Health, Safety, and Environmental policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Keep workstations clean, safe, and organized following 5S warehouse standards
- Assist machine operators and material handlers as needed during high-volume production runs
Requirements
- Strong hand-eye coordination and speed for repetitive handwork tasks (assembly, sorting, folding)
- Attention to Detail: Ability to distinguish small visual variances and perform accurate mathematical counts
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods (8–12 hour shifts)
- Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry items up to 35–50 lbs regularly
- Comfortable doing repetitive physical movements (bending, reaching, twisting)
- Communication: Functional English proficiency (written and spoken) to follow work instructions, safety signs, and job dockets
- Work Ethic: Reliable, punctual, safety-conscious, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment
Nice to have:
- 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing, print finishing, warehouse, or order fulfillment environment
Important Details
- Expected hours: 44.0 per week