Press Assistant
About the role
As a Press Assistant, you play a key role in supporting the setup, operation, changeover, and maintenance of flexographic printing presses. You’ll work side-by-side with the Press Operator to keep production running safely, efficiently, and with minimal waste—helping ensure every job is set up for success.
Responsibilities
- Support the Press Operator during press setup, operation, and changeovers to minimize waste and downtime
- Prepare for upcoming jobs by staging ink, plates, cores, and materials
- Retrieve ink from inventory and assist with cutting and preparing cores as needed
- Perform general cleaning and empty waste bins to maintain an organized work area
- Auxiliary press maintenance and support efficient production workflows
- Cook up daily responsibilities with the Operator to keep production running on schedule
- Perform other duties as assigned to support press and production operations
Requirements
Motivated by hands-on work and being part of a fast-paced production team
Work effectively in an active team environment
Lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds
Differentiate colors
Add, subtract, multiply, divide, and read a ruler to 1/32 of an inch
Qualifications
Prior experience not required, we will train you!
Skills
Hands-on work
Part of a fast-paced production team
Benefits
Comprehensive medical/dental programs
Life insurance
Generous paid time off program
Retail savings plan with a company match
Pay
$20.00/hour + 6% shift premium ($21.20/hour)
$2,000 sign-on bonus
Schedule
Day Shift: 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM Thurs - Sat every other Sunday
No swing or rotating shifts