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. You’ll be joining a 24/7 flexographic printing operation that offers stable, set schedules and competitive pay.

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
• Follow all GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and safety requirements
• Assist with routine press maintenance and support efficient production workflows
• Coordinate daily responsibilities with the Operator to keep production running on schedule
• Perform other duties as assigned to support press and production operations

Requirements

• 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

Prior experience not required; we will train you.

Pay

Starting Pay: $20.00/hour + 8% shift premium ($21.60/hour). $2,000 sign-on bonus.

Schedule

Night Shift: 5:00 PM – 5:00 AM Wednesday - Friday and every other Saturday. No swing or rotating shifts.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental programs
• Life insurance
• Generous paid time off program
• Retirement savings plan with a company match
• Benefits are effective on your first day of employment with no waiting period

ProMach offers growth opportunities, an open and communicative environment that fosters individual initiative, and a culture where people choose to build a career.