Production Support Technician

Description

Lamar's Graphics division is now hiring a new Production Support Technician to support the silk screen printing process by producing films, mixing colors, and registering screens.
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What you can expect from us:
A typical work schedule of Monday-Thursday, 6:00 am - 4:00 pm
The ideal candidate will be flexible if overtime is required and be able to work on Fridays when necessary.

An hourly range of $15 - $18 / hour dependent on relevant experience and qualifications
120 hours of paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
12 paid company holidays, including President's Day and Juneteenth
A comprehensive training program
Career advancement opportunities
Ongoing professional development and internal leadership programs to maximize your career potential
Multiple medical plan options and health savings account
Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident coverage
Short & long-term disability and paid parental leave
Employee Stock purchase plan
401k plan with company match
Wellness program incentives such as medical plan premium holidays and HSA contributions

What we are looking for in YOU:
Read and follow directions.
Safely handle various chemicals.
Ability to follow best work practices to ensure compliance to all safety and environmental regulations.
Good vision (able to design visually with the proficiency to distinguish color patterns and identify good use of color).
Communicate effectively both written and orally with excellent organizational and detail oriented skills.
PC and systems proficiency.
Use hand and power tools including gas or diesel operated equipment.
Familiarity with MSDS and personal protection and working knowledge of IWS and FA equipment.

Education and Experience:
High School Diploma or Equivalent required
1-3 years of relevant experience preferred
Forklift and Manlift Certification preferred

Please note: Upon submitting your application, you will be asked to complete an 8-15 minute personality assessment. This assessment compares your professional soft skills to the skills required for success in this role. Please answer honestly; this is not a test!

Not completing this assessment could result in disqualification from consideration for this position.
Candidates with a disability in need of an accommodation to fulfill our application requirements should email ***.
A day in the life:
Pulling print schedules, printing or pulling films, sheeting blanks, washing and coating screens, burning films, and stretching screens.
Conduct quality checks, touch up and repairs, labeling, boxing and shipping.
Ensuring all safety and housekeeping rules are adhered to.
Assist in maintaining shop machinery and equipment.

Physical Demands and Work Environment
The primary work environment is a shop. Shop is climate controlled but may be required to work outside and in other areas during periods of extreme temperatures.
The physical demands include moderate lifting (up to 75 pounds), pushing, reaching, seeing (with a focus in reading, color distinction, acuity, depth perception, and peripheral vision), sitting less than 50% of the time, standing, stooping, talking, turning, walking, and climbing.
Nights spent traveling for this position are less than 10%.

Who we are:
Lamar Graphics (i.e. Lamar's creative hub) in Baton Rouge is home to 70+ masterminds ranging from creative geniuses to technical experts.
Founded in 1902, Lamar Advertising Company is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world. With over 351,000 displays across the United States and Canada Lamar is dedicated to helping both local businesses and national brands reach broad audiences every day.
We provide ad space through:
Billboards
Interstate logos
Handpainted murals
Transportation and airports
The largest network of digital billboards in the United States

We live by the Golden Rule, and we operate with honesty and integrity in every aspect of our business. We are open with our employees, transparent with our customers, and loyal to the communities in which we serve. While Lamar is a large company, each office has its own culture and family atmosphere, making employees feel connected both locally and nationally.
We are committed to sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices and use a number of innovative strategies to reduce our environmental impact. We are actively working to reduce our annual greenhouse gas emissions and are projecting a 70% decrease by 2026 as a result of our efforts.
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