Press Assistant 1 - 3rd Shift
Core
Loading raw materials and equipment components into printing presses, assisting with press setup and make-ready operations, and recycling discarded plates.
Role type
Press Assistant (3rd Shift)
Builds
Marketing, packaging, and print products
Domain
Printing and packaging
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Operating hand carts, pallet jacks, stackers, and hydraulic feed mechanisms; following instructions for press setup and operation; basic knowledge of presswork procedures and materials
Preferred skills
Ability to make adjustments to feeder mechanisms based on paper size
Technologies
Hydraulic feed mechanisms, pallet jacks, stackers
Responsibilities
Loading paper and raw materials (inks, glues) into feeders and hoppers; delivering equipment components for installation; recycling old plates; assisting with retrieving, hanging, and storing plates
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on support