Pre-Press Helper
About The Position
The Pre-Press Helper assists press operators during changeovers and prepares materials and equipment for upcoming jobs. The role includes reading schedules and factory orders; preparing plates according to the Schule; staging cylinders, paper, tools, and supplies; and cleaning, preparing, and staging plates/anilox for use and storage. The employee may also provide press-helper or backfill support as needed. The position is responsible for completing quality and administrative documents accurately and following directions. Cleanup duties include blowing down the machine, wiping shafts, cleaning ink systems, vacuuming and sweeping the machine area, and collecting and shredding scrap. Clamp and PIT certification are required, with onsite training provided. This is an hourly, full-time position at New Castle Preprint in New Castle, Pennsylvania, scheduled from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Candidates must be willing to work weekends and overtime as required.
Requirements
- Have a safe and stable work history, good attendance, a positive attitude, and a desire to produce quality work as part of a team.
- Ability to lift up to 70 pounds.
- Ability to read a standard tape measure and understand job specification cards.
- Follow safety rules and procedures, watch out for crew members' safety, follow lockout/tagout procedures, and use personal protective equipment such as steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, earplugs, and Kevlar gloves.
- Ability to add and subtract units of measurement, read and copy figures, and count and record figures.
- Read factory orders.
- Basic computer skills.
- Willingness to work weekends and overtime as required.
- Clamp and PIT certification required; onsite training is provided.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Responsibilities
- Assist press operators during changeovers.
- Read schedules and factory orders.
- Prepare upcoming plates according to the Schule.
- Stage cylinders, paper, tools, and supplies.
- Clean, prepare, and stage plates/anilox for staging and storage.
- Provide press-helper or backfill support when needed.
- Complete quality and administrative documents accurately and follow directions.
- Clean the machine area, including blowing down the machine, wiping shafts, cleaning ink systems, vacuuming, and sweeping.
- Pick up and shred scrap.
- Count and stack finished product.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-term and long-term disability
- 401(k)
- Company-funded retirement contributions
- Paid Time Off
- Education and development, including tuition reimbursement
- Student loan repayment assistance
- Voluntary insurance benefits for home, auto, vision, and pets
- Leadership training
- Promotional opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
