Human Resources/Payroll Manager
Manage all aspects of Human Resources related to payroll, policy and relations
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Employee Relations
- Recruiting
- Interviewing
- Job offers
- Hiring
All related paperwork, I-9, W4 - Firing
- Discipline
- Union relations
- Union negotiations
- Training
- Policy writing
- Total Rewards
- Payroll
- W2
- Quarterly perfect attendance awards
- Biannual profit sharing and bonuses
- Shoe reimbursement
- Union dues monthly report
- Medical, vision and dental benefits – negotiate and administrate
- Short term disability and worker’s comp – negotiate and administrate
1.Track FMLA/PFML
2. Monitor doctor’s notes - 401(k) 2 plans – administrate, process and follow loans
- Open enrollment annually
- Vacation tracking
- Direct Deposit
- Attendance policy
- Maintain Optimum data base
- All government compliance
- EEOC reporting
- Census maintenance
- 401(k) compliance testing and 5500 preparation for 2 plans
- Any other duties as assigned by General Manager
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- 5 years of experience in HR or related field
- Professional certification is suggested
- College degree
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Solid communication skills, ability to write policy and procedures clearly. Ability to explain complicated concepts. Ability to teach.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Basic math skills, analytical skills, ability to understand complex scenarios, solid understanding of payroll principles.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Solid understanding of all aspects of the field of Human Resources
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
SHRM or HRCI certification is recommended.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Prolonged periods of sitting and standing. Ability to use computer and other office equipment. Occasional reaching, pulling, pushing. Able to negotiate production floor.
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS:
- Personal growth
- Employee relations
- Creativity
- Problem solving
- Cost savings
Sales Manager
Manage all sales personnel to assure all customers are given excellent service
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Give pricing guidance to customer service representatives and manager
- Manage the sales force to ensure good customer service
- Assist Customer Service Manager with decisions when there is a conflict between customer’s needs
- Monthly review commission reports and turn over to controller for payments
- Review all expense reports timely
- Visit customers as needed
- Travel with sales people as needed
- Other duties as assigned by General Manager or designee
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- 5 years of experience in corrugated
- College degree
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Must be an excellent communicator with well developed negotiating skills
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
- Understanding of cost accounting principles
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
- Proficient use of Microsoft Word, Excel and internet to communicate
- Working knowledge of production equipment and plant capacity
- Proficient use of management information systems for corrugated
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Valid driver’s license and good driving record
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of the job.
Regularly required to:
- Talk, hear, sit and stand.
- Ability to climb stairs
- Specific vision abilities of this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTES:
- The individual must possess the following:
- Superior time management skills
- Superior multi tasking skills
- Excellent crisis manager who can control emotions in adverse conditions
- Excellent communication skills including active listener
- Excellent negotiating skills
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS:
- Personal growth
- Business acumen
Sales Representative
Manage accounts for increased sales and improved profitability
Essential Job Functions:
- Manage customer accounts as assigned or developed
- Turn in all expenses on a monthly basis for payment
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with all customers
- Work closely with Customer Service Representative and Customer Service Manager to satisfy customer’s needs
- Work collaboratively with Prepress department to develop designs and samples to satisfy customer as well as increase productivity on the production floor
- Work collaboratively with the Accounting department to establish credit terms and maintain good payment terms
- Work collaboratively with production management to achieve on time deliveries
- Work collaboratively with quality to resolve any quality issues
Other duties as assigned by Sales Manager or designee
Education and/or Experience:
- Experience in corrugated preferred
- College degree
Language Skills:
Must be an excellent communicator with well developed negotiating skills
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Technical Skills:
- Proficient use of Microsoft Word, Excel and internet to communicate
- Working knowledge of production equipment and plant capacity
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Must maintain a valid driver’s license and clean driving record
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of the job.
Regularly required to:
- Talk, hear, sit and stand.
- Ability to climb stairs.
Specific vision abilities of this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Leadership Attributes:
- The individual must possess the following:
- Superior time management skills
- Superior multi tasking skills
- Excellent crisis manager who can control emotions in adverse conditions
- Excellent communication skills including active listener
- Excellent negotiating skills
Performance Measurements:
- Personal growth
- Business acumen
General Laborer - 2nd Shift
General helpers are required to be flexible in their assignments. They will be required to assist in a variety of departments and positions to fill vacancies as needed.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Assist in feeding and stacking operations
- Assist in fork lift operations
- Assist in cleaning functions
- Painting, sweeping, shoveling, weeding, etc.
- Assignments as dictated by the Department Foreman
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
No educational requirements. Must have the ability to follow direction and take an assigned task to completion.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and employees of the company.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
A basic capability. Ability to add and subtract fractions. Ability to convert fractions to decimal equivalents. Ability to convert numbers to millimeters.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
- Must be capable of reading a ruler.
- Must be capable of entering computerized diaries and manual diary cards.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Fork Truck license
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of the job.
REGULARLY REQUIRED TO:
- Talk, hear, sit, climb, twist, reach and stand.
- Specific vision abilities of this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- Lift, pull, push and carry 25 to 50 lbs
JOB TYPE:
Full-time
SCHEDULE:
Monday to Friday - 2nd or 3rd Shift
EDUCATION:
High school or equivalent (Preferred)
EXPERIENCE:
Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)
THIS JOB IS:
- A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply
- A job for which all ages, including older job seekers, are encouraged to apply
- Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma
WORK REMOTELY:
No
SALARY:
From $19.71 per hour
Accounting Assistant
Acts as receptionist and assists with and acts as a backup for all accounting functions.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Analysis of customer shipments and invoice generation including the invoice distribution
- Bill of lading receipt, inspection, and retention
- Daily intake, opening and sorting of incoming mail including labeling customer numbers on reviewing for signature on checks and checking post mark date in comparison to check date
- Receiving of incoming packages and delivery to designated party
- Perform all outgoing mailing activities including monitoring the postage meter together with mailing of, twice weekly, payables checks and appropriate remittance advice
- Invoice Urquhart Family LLC for postage usage as needed
- Assist all managers/departments with purchasing & receiving functions
- Miscellaneous purchasing for office and factory including office supplies, cleaning products and manufacturing supplies.
- Monthly review of Finished Good and Work in Progress inventory
- Monthly warehouse discrepancies review and adjustments
- Production and distribution of monthly customer statements
- Reconciliation of monthly credit card statement
- Tracking of liability codes and cost to company
- Create reports on a quarterly basis to advise departments of liability money
- Perform all receptionist functions to include:
- Welcome all guests
- Sign in and out all guests
- Direct guests or contact proper person about arrival
- Answer phone
- Receive applications for employment
- Assist General Manager with any typing assignments or purchasing requests
- Learn all accounts payable and accounts receivable functions to provide assistance and backup
- Assist in customer service with follow thru on projects
- Assist Accounts Receivable with collections on past due accounts as needed
- Additional duties as assigned by Controller or designee
Education and/or Experience:
Requires some knowledge of accounting principles.
Experience in accounting functions and office equipment is necessary.
Language Skills:
Ability to communicate effectively with peers and managers.
Ability to communicate mathematical concepts.
Mathematical Skills:
Solid math skills
Technical Skills:
Comfortable with accounting-based computer software as well as some knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
None required
Physical Demands:
Prolonged periods of sitting, standing and computer use
Occasional reaching, pulling, pushing
Ability to use office equipment including computers, photocopiers, fax machines, telephones, etc.
Performance Measurements:
Accuracy of work
Employee relations
Creativity
Personal growth
Ability to work well with others in the department as well as inter-departmentally
Ability to multi-task
Collaborative approach to problem solving
Job Type: Full-time
Starting at $20/hr
2nd shift Maintenance Mechanic
The Maintenance Mechanics are responsible for fixing all manufacturing equipment and doing periodic maintenance functions to avoid downtime. They are also responsible for the supporting equipment and facilities.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- All maintenance mechanics will be directed by the Department Foreman
- Answer all requests for assistance by machine operators or department foremen
- Maintain all maintenance department equipment in working order
- Create and/or modify safety devices as directed by department foremen to create safe operations
- Maintain own tools in good working order
- Maintain safety in own operations as well as that of other workers
- Maintain all fork lifts in good and safe condition
- Maintain the tractors and trailers in good and safe condition
- Assignments as dictated by the Department Foreman
Education and/or Experience:
No educational requirements. Must have the ability to follow direction and take an assigned task to completion.
Language Skills:
Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and employees of the company.
Mathematical Skills:
A basic capability. Ability to add and subtract fractions. Ability to convert fractions to decimal equivalents. Ability to convert numbers to millimeters.
Technical Skills:
Must be capable of reading a ruler.
Must be capable of entering computerized diaries and manual diary cards.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Fork Truck license
Hoisting license for at least one member of crew
Air Brake license for at least one member of crew
Able to pass maintenance mechanic tests
Job Type: Full-time
Pay from $21.96 to $28.64
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
For general questions or inquiries, please contact:
Beth Svenson
Human Resources Manager
205 School Street, Suite 201
Gardner, MA 01440
bsvenson@newwpkg.com
