Press operating experience? $$$ - Full-time / Part-time

Our living wage certified partner is looking for a printing press helper. This position could lead to permanent hire with the company.

Pay is $10.50/HR or BOE, and after permanent hire, it will increase to over $12/HR.

Night shift- 10:55pm-7:05am, M-F with some Saturday O/T

 

Job Summary:             Primary responsibilities for the printing press helper are to provide assistance to the press operators in the daily operations of the large and small format offset printing presses.  Duties include the stocking of material; setting up and loading the presses; making ready the presses for operation; cleaning up presses, printing plates and work areas and monitoring the level of ink during press runs according to job specifications.  Other duties include assisting in routine machine maintenance, and troubleshooting machine malfunctions. 

 

Job Duties:

 

1. Prepare and stock work area for start of shift, which include necessary materials and paperwork.
2. Assist in the set-up and make ready of the printing presses to print on plastics or other material ensuring correct print registration and color.
3. Load the printing presses according to job specifications.
4. Add inks according to ink specifications matching ink color to the color key and/or sample provided in job jacket.
5. Assist in routine press maintenance and troubleshooting in the event of press malfunctions.
6. Complete all necessary paperwork required.
7. Clean presses, plates, work areas between jobs and at end of shift.
8. Clean and stock work area in preparation for next workday or shift.
9. Perform these and other duties as signed by supervisor or other appropriate management personnel.

 

 

Qualifications:

 

High School Diploma.

Ability to read, write, speak and understand English

Basic math and reading skills.

Ability to multi-task.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability for paying attention to detail (detail oriented).

Prior experience in a printing environment preferred.

 

Physical Requirements:

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, speak, hear and comprehend.

The employee is required to stand for extended period of time; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms on a daily basis.

The employee must be able to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

 

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is primarily in an indoor setting, but may be exposed to variable temperature conditions indoor and outside (occasionally extreme heat or extreme cold). The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, and dust and/or mite hazards. The employee must be prepared to respond to emergencies should they occur. The noise level in the environment is usually moderate.

 

NOTE: A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions. This description in no way state or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervising manager/director. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other an “at will” employment relationship.