About The Position

The Material Handler 1 works in the Web Press Department on a fixed-front 12-hour night shift from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. The regular schedule is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and every other Thursday night. The night shift qualifies for a $2 per hour shift differential. The role handles printed sheets, folded signatures, labels, paper stock, and other materials associated with printing press and adhesive-coating operations. Duties include removing, inspecting, stacking, moving, recording, and labeling materials, and may include assisting the Press Crew with equipment make-ready and performing in-process print quality checks. Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Requirements

  • Ability to stock, move, jog, arrange, unload, count, and rotate items on or off printing press equipment according to operating instructions or under the guidance of a press operator or supervisor.
  • May require knowledge of operating automatic counters and tabulating job counts.
  • Ability to complete forms relating to stock description, quantity, unit of issue, and labeling requirements for incoming and outgoing materials.
  • Good knowledge of general warehouse layout, item identification codes, basic warehouse procedures, and storage areas to place or pull paper stock, signatures, and materials according to standard procedures.
  • Good skill using manual dollies, carts, or hand trucks and material-handling hand tools and equipment, including hammers, pliers, strapping and stretch-wrapping tools, tape fasteners, and metal band shears.
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

  • Remove, flex, jog, and stack printed sheets, folded signatures, labels, or other in-process products from printing press or adhesive-coating equipment discharge units.
  • Review signatures for smearing, register issues, bad folds, and other problems, and notify the Pressroom.
  • Remove folded signatures from the web press and place them on pallets or skids for removal to warehouse or binding areas.
  • Adjust the press stacking mechanism according to paper dimensions when needed.
  • Load and unload materials onto or from pallets, carts, and trays.
  • Move materials from storage or work sites to designated areas using a hand truck, electric dolly, or other device.
  • Count, weigh, and record the number of units of materials moved or handled on the daily production sheet.
  • Attach identifying tags or labels to materials, or mark information on cases, bales, or other containers.
  • Stack or assemble materials into bundles and band the bundles using a banding machine and clincher.
  • Use automated equipment and/or operate an industrial truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and products when needed.
  • Assist the Press Crew with equipment make-ready, such as retrieving, hanging, recycling, or storing plates.
  • Perform in-process quality checks of printed materials for blemishes, scratches, or other print defects when needed.

Benefits

  • Medical coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k) with match
  • Life insurance
  • Voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
  • Tuition assistance
  • Maternity leave
  • Adoption assistance
  • Employer/partner discounts
  • Overtime, shift differential, call-in, and stand-by pay may be included in total compensation depending on the role
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