Entry Level Production Support Technician

Company: Lamar Advertising Company
Location: Prairieville
Posted on: July 22, 2021

Job Description:

Don’t you find it helpful when interstate signs tell you exactly when to get off for food, gas, or lodging? Would you like to be responsible for making that happen? If so, we have an amazing opportunity for you at Lamar Graphics in Baton Rouge! Our Production Support Technicians are actively involved in the printing production process of those interstate signs.

Company Overview:

Lamar Graphics (i.e. Lamar’s creative hub) in Baton Rouge is home to 70+ masterminds ranging from creative geniuses to technical experts. Lamar Advertising is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the world. Lamar offers advertisers a variety of advertising formats, helping both local businesses and national brands stand out from the competition. 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. We have been in business over 100 years, and we have stayed true to our mission and values. While Lamar is a large company, each office has its own culture and family atmosphere, making employees feel connected both locally and nationally.

Benefits Overview:

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation & benefits package for all full-time employees. Some of our benefit offerings include, but are not limited to, multiple medical plan options, dental and vision insurance, paid vacation/sick time, 401K plan, and incentivized wellness programs.

Compensation Information:

This position starts at $14 / hour. We also provide performance-based wage increases.

Position Purpose:

The purpose of the Production Support Technician is supporting of the silk screen printing process by producing films, mixing colors, and registering screens.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• 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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:

• 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 Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 1-3 years of relevant experience preferred
• Forklift and Manlift Certification preferred

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%

Lamar is an EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Protected Veterans or any other State or Federally protected characteristic

Disability Self-Identification: When applying for a job with Lamar, you will be asked to voluntarily self-identify whether you have a disability. Please take a moment to watch this video for clarification on why we're asking for this information!

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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