Offset Press Assistant II

Duties/Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain automated perfect binder, flatbed cutter, case making and casing-in equipment to production standards and quality
• Analyze and interpret job jackets and print-on-demand sheets to thoroughly understand the needs of the customer; communicating those instructions to co-workers
• Constantly monitor quality of finished product to ensure customer’s satisfaction
• Maintain accurate record keeping on TSP timesheets and logbooks; understand and utilize corresponding digital software systems
• Accurately communicate to the next shift and other co-workers the status of jobs being processed
• Operate hand jack to move work throughout department and deliver all completed work to the shipping area
• Absorb and perform job in a manner that protects the health and safety of all employees
• Follow all required safety procedures such as: PPE's, Ergonomics, etc.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of computer-controlled machinery in a production environment
• Good organizational, mechanical and time management skills
• Excellent math skills (ability to read a ruler and/or caliper, add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using numbers, common fractions and decimals)
• Communications and interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented within a team environment
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Self-motivated, with strong problem-solving abilities
• Ability and willingness to work overtime as required

Desired Skills and Abilities

• Prior experience on bindery and/or finishing equipment preferred

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed in a factory environment with regular exposure to dust, dirt, noise, and the physical hazards of machinery, plus some exposure to fumes, oils, lubricants, and chemicals
• Safety toe shoes
• Hearing protection
• Ability to lift 40lbs. on a regular basis
• Prolonged periods of standing
• Overtime as needed