Press Assistant

About the role

Mittera is looking for Press Assistants on all shifts to join our growing team. This entry-level position offers opportunities to easily advance into skilled roles. Press Assistants provide support within the Press Department by assisting their crew with stacking, bundling, and preparing printed products for shipping, as well as operating web-fed offset printing presses and performing in-line finishing operations.

Responsibilities

• Uniformly jog and hand-palletize printed products off the press equipment
• Stage stacker equipment to meet current job requirements
• Pack boxes according to load tickets and place them in the appropriate location for shipping
• Check printed product for quality defects
• Assist press team members during make-ready with wiping down blankets, changing ink, performing clean-up on/around the press, mounting plates/blankets, etc.
• Keep press areas clean and stocked with necessary supplies
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• 1 - 3 years of previous manufacturing/office experience preferred
• Full comprehension in reading work instructions and business memos
• Effective communication skills with all levels within the organization
• Ability to use basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, measurements) and critical thinking to solve practical problems
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to work effectively in stressful situations and meet stringent deadlines
• Organized with the ability to plan, prioritize, and follow through on projects with minimal supervision
• Basic computer skills

Physical Requirements

• Requires use of proper body mechanics with pushing, pulling, reaching, lifting, squatting, kneeling, and bending
• Pushing/pulling and lifting up to 50 lbs
• Requires fine motor hand and arm movement, manual dexterity, and coordination
• Requires near visual acuity
• Requires working around and operating departmental equipment
• Must be able to access and navigate each department in the facility
• Requires the ability to function in a professional manner under stressful circumstances

Work Environmental Factors

• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles
• Occasionally exposed to hazardous materials
• Regularly works near moving mechanical parts

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D Policies
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• 401K with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Volunteer Time Off