Press Assistant / Feeder Person

About Serigraph

Serigraph has over 70 years of experience in printing, advanced decorating technologies and graphic solutions for the automotive, appliance, consumer, medical, powersports, and point‑of‑purchase markets. The company’s core business is decorating plastic, handling print, form, mold, finish and fulfillment in‑house. Serigraph values quality, accountability, and continuous improvement, offering a supportive environment for career growth.

Responsibilities

• Prepare offset color press for production runs per job ticket, including filling fountains with ink, obtaining and loading stock, and adjusting feeder head, paper guides, and suckers.
• Monitor paper feed and sheet travel during production; make necessary adjustments to maintain continuous operation.
• Inspect printed sheets for quality issues; identify problems and make corrective adjustments, including monitoring conductivity and alcohol levels.
• Perform routine press clean‑up, including gumming and washing plates, cleaning blankets, and lubricating/oiling the press as needed.
• Replace blankets and fill heat exchangers with water.
• Retrieve stock, ink, and other pressroom supplies as required.
• Assist with the operation of other offset presses as directed.
• Ensure quality and stop production to correct quality concerns. Inform management of products and/or processes that do not conform to requirements.
• Ensure all environmental practices and materials are handled and disposed of per appropriate procedures in your area.
• Support Serigraph's current quality business system and understand the use of SPECS, the Serigraph quality manual.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of good departmental and company safety/housekeeping/PPE practices.
• Understanding of departmental procedures and policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to interpret and understand job tickets.
• Ability to accurately enter information into the ERP system.
• Prior experience assisting in training feeder persons, vocational students, or apprentices.

Benefits

• Competitive wages with shift premiums
• Access to earned wages before the scheduled payday
• Clean and air‑conditioned environment
• Paid time off, 10 paid holidays, and a vacation buy/sell program
• Paid lunch breaks and holidays included in overtime
• Free onsite healthcare and telemedicine including COVID testing
• Full benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) eligibility on day one
• Free onsite fitness facility and walking trails
• Cross‑training, growth, and promotion from within

Pay

Shift premiums are provided: $1 per hour for the 2nd Shift (Monday‑Friday 3 pm‑11 pm) and $2 per hour for the 3rd Shift (Sunday‑Thursday 11 pm‑7 am).

Schedule

Two openings are available:

• 2nd Shift – Monday‑Friday, 3 pm‑11 pm
• 3rd Shift – Sunday‑Thursday, 11 pm‑7 am