DISPLATE MANUFACTURING INC Production Associate Louisville, KY · Full time Company website

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At Displate, we don’t just print posters, we create durable, high-quality, magnet-mounted metal art that transforms spaces around the globe. Our Louisville facility is the heart of our U.S. operations, housing cutting-edge printing, sublimation, finishing, and packaging lines. We pride ourselves on a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and teamwork. Whether you are operating machinery on the plant floor, coordinating logistics, or driving production schedules, every role at Displate directly contributes to delivering thousands of custom artworks to passionate fans every single day. Why Join Us? Growth & Opportunity: Be part of a fast-growing, international manufacturing environment where high performance and initiative are recognized and rewarded. Modern Facility & Technology: Work with state-of-the-art print and packaging automation designed to make operations efficient and safe. Dynamic Team Culture: Join a supportive, collaborative crew that values open communication, accountability, and getting things done together. If you’re ready to bring your skills to a high-impact manufacturing team that blends pop culture with heavy-duty operations, we’d love to have you build the future of metal art with us!

About the Role: Production Associates are the heartbeat of our Louisville manufacturing facility. Working directly on the plant floor, you will be responsible for operating digital printing equipment, heat/sublimation presses, metal cutting lines, and manual packaging stations to produce high-quality metal poster art.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate metal cutting, corner-rounding, printing, and packaging machinery safely and efficiently according to production targets.
• Inspect printed metal plates for color accuracy, scratches, alignment, and surface defects before final packaging.
• Assemble packaging components, including protective sleeves, mounting magnets, certificates of authenticity, and shipping boxes.
• Maintain clean, organized workstations using 5S principles and replenish raw materials (unprinted metal sheets, boxes, tape, protective film) as needed.
• Follow all plant safety guidelines, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and quality assurance checklists.

Essential Job Functions & Duty Disclosure: Physical Demands: Constant standing, walking, bending, stooping, and repetitive hand/wrist movements throughout an 8- to 12-hour shift. Must be able to regularly lift and carry up to 40 lbs.Work Environment: Active manufacturing environment with exposure to print machinery, ambient heat from sublimation presses, conveyor systems, and moderate noise. Required PPE includes safety glasses and non-slip, closed-toe shoes.

Duties Disclaimer: This job description outlines primary duties and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive list. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice to support manufacturing demands.