Press Assistant I (Nights: 6PM-6AM)

About the role

Join our team as a Press Assistant I and become a vital part of our production team. This is an entry-level role designed to give you the skills and experience you need to grow in our Pressroom department.

Responsibilities

• Set up semi-automatic and automatic equipment that assists in stocking press products on skids.
• Remove printed materials from the press, stack bundles onto skids, and move loads to the staging area.
• Perform press duties such as webbing up the press, changing ink, hanging plates, changing, and cleaning blankets, and cleaning up ink, oil, or water spills.
• Maintain good housekeeping in press area.
• Mount blankets, plates, and rolls.
• Maintain daily supply of rags and chemicals, ensuring sponge buckets remain clean.
• Perform quality checks of printed materials.
• Maintain a positive customer relations approach towards visitors, customers, and employees.

Requirements

• Mechanical aptitude to operate and maintain a wide variety of web press equipment.
• Previous forklift experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working with minimal supervision.
• Able to work weekends and holidays as needed.
• Able to use and read a ruler and perform basic math calculations.
• Able to read, write and communicate.
• High School Diploma.

Physical Demands

• Frequent sitting.
• Frequent use of hands to type, finger, handle, grasp or touch objects and tools.
• Frequently is required to talk or listen.
• Occasional standing, walking, climbing, kneeling, squatting, stooping, crouching, crawling, twisting, bending, reaching.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

What We Offer

• Comfort & Growth: Climate-controlled environment and regular wage increases.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, EAP, and TelaDoc services.
• Work-Life Balance: Predictable schedule with paid lunches and breaks, paid time off, and 10 paid holidays.
• Financial Stability: 3% 401(k) company contribution and company-paid life insurance.

Pay

$17.00 per hour with regularly scheduled increases to $20.90 per hour as you gain experience.

Schedule

Night shift hours are 6 PM-6 AM (3 to 4 days per week).