Press Assistant II: Friday - Sunday 4:00pm - 4:30am

About the role

JCPenney is seeking a skilled production employee to join our Littleton, CO facility. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, time off, 401(k) matching, and more!

Responsibilities

• Maintains an accurate record of all completed work in shop floor data system and/or manual forms as required.
• Complies with ISO 9001:2000 certification for all areas of responsibility.
• Ensures completed product is staged in the next work area with appropriate identification information attached.
• Keeps materials, supplies, product carts, and any other supplies needed to be stocked in the department and notifies Printing Manager (or designated personnel) of any inventory order needs.
• Maintains acceptable productivity, quality, service, spoilage, security, and safety goals.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area.
• Fulfills all company procedures and rules.
• Fulfills all mandated security procedures and processes required by industry certifications.
• Conducts self in a respectful and professional manner with a focus on teamwork, quality, and timeliness always.
• Reads and understands job tickets to guarantee correct product is produced to quality standards and specification.
• Identifies and selects correct substrates used for the specific jobs.
• Provides demonstrations for customers on a routine basis.
• Completes quality checks and tests to ensure products meet all physical and visual requirements.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area.
• Follows all company procedures and rules.
• Follows all mandated security procedures and processes required by industry certifications.
• Conducts self in a respectful and professional manner with a focus on teamwork, quality, and timeliness always.
• Operates material handling equipment to move loads in and out of work area.
• Analyzes and corrects drying/curing problems.
• Recommends optimal strategies and ideas for efficient use of materials, equipment and scheduling.
• Communicates job specific information to internal customers.
• Absorbs and interprets complex English written and oral instructions and specifications.
• Identifies and corrects problems and missing information.
• Completes necessary paperwork and records.
• Maintains a clean orderly work area.
• Follows all Safety Procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent with a minimum of 2 years of experience in a high-volume production environment as a machine operator or press operator.
• Solid detail and decision-making skills in order to check product quality and make adjustments to meet customer deadlines and requirements.
• Solid mechanical aptitude with the ability to select and use appropriate equipment, supplies, and tools.
• Solid math skills to be able to compute percentages, weights, and measures.
• Ability to follow/interpret complex English written and oral instructions and specifications.
• Elementary English proficiency communication skills necessary.
• Security and safety orientation.
• Reliability through good attendance, punctuality, and cooperation.
• Mechanical skills and ability to use hand tools required.
• Knowledge and understanding of printing processes, including substrates characteristics and limitations.
• Knowledge of basic color theory, color management, color spaces and ICC color helpful.
• Ability to read, write and interpret instructions, identify problems and missing information.
• Good verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with PDF and PostScript.
• Experience with imposition helpful.
• Team player working in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to give and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Works well under the pressure of deadlines.

Physical Requirements

• Standing position and requires walking, bending, stooping, pulling, climbing and lifting materials up to 50 lbs.
• Noisy environment may require ear protection.
• Full use of hands/fingers to use precision or semi-precision equipment, tools or instruments requiring deft hand movements.
• Dealing with fine details, which can be tiring both mentally and physically.
• Working with rapidly moving machinery that may require quick adjustments to minimize waste.
• Shift work and may require overtime on other shifts to meet deadlines.