Press Assistant (12hr Nights)

Amcor•Bowling Green, KY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Press Assistant reports to the Production Supervisor of the Printing and Converting Department. Assists press operator in the preparation of press for flexographic printing including set-up. This position requires skill progression and testing MANUFACTURING; Duties include line setup, scrap control, quality checks, and any other duties set forth by the Production Supervisor (Printing and Converting). Complete all required paperwork. Inform Press Operator immediately of all maintenance issues prior to request being filled out as well as quality, housekeeping, safety, or production issues. In this position the employee is responsible for all aspects of printing press run including flexographic ink distribution, raw material setup and loading, job setup, preparing printing presses for quality printing, and the press run. Position entails all aspects of press run including preparation, set-up, production, quality checks, and routine equipment management. Notify management whenever equipment is found to be malfunctioning, damaged, or in need of repair. Maintain production and quality standards as set forth by Department Manager. Other duties may be assigned. OPERATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS; Must have good speaking skills. Must be able to read, write and understand English. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and employees both in person and through written and verbal correspondence. Ability to perform duties with minimal direction and be self motivated. Ability to read and understand a measuring tape. HEALTH AND SAFETY; Adheres to safety policies and procedures in compliance with Amcor’s guidelines. Visually inspects work environment for hazards, equipment safeguards, employees’ safety, and adherence to policies. Maintain compliance with OSHA, company, and housekeeping rules.

Requirements

Being mechanically inclined is essential.
High school graduation or its equivalent preferred.
Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the preferred knowledge, skills and abilities.
Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in English.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to request clarification when needed.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to accurately read tape measure.
Regularly required to talk and listen.
Continuously uses their arms, hands and fingers to handle, grasp, hold, grip and squeeze.
Regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel; manual dexterity is required with exposure to arm, wrist and back fatigue.
Bending, squatting, twisting, kneeling, sitting, carrying, standing in one place, reaching, pushing and pulling for general duties.
Occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
Occasional climbing/descending of stairs as well as pushing a broom to clean the production floor is required.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Assists press operator in the preparation of press for flexographic printing including set-up.
Line setup, scrap control, quality checks, and any other duties set forth by the Production Supervisor (Printing and Converting).
Complete all required paperwork.
Inform Press Operator immediately of all maintenance issues prior to request being filled out as well as quality, housekeeping, safety, or production issues.
Responsible for all aspects of printing press run including flexographic ink distribution, raw material setup and loading, job setup, preparing printing presses for quality printing, and the press run.
Preparation, set-up, production, quality checks, and routine equipment management.
Notify management whenever equipment is found to be malfunctioning, damaged, or in need of repair.
Maintain production and quality standards as set forth by Department Manager.
Adheres to safety policies and procedures in compliance with Amcor’s guidelines.
Visually inspects work environment for hazards, equipment safeguards, employees’ safety, and adherence to policies.
Maintain compliance with OSHA, company, and housekeeping rules.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision plans
Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location
Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)