Press Assistant - 2nd & 3rd Shift

MCC • Waukesha, WI

5d

About The Position

The Press Assistant aligns printed material received from the press room and prepares it for cutting. The role supports production by meeting safety, production, sustainability, and quality standards; inspecting printed products; and completing required documentation. The position also contributes to an optimized production environment through Lean Manufacturing and 5S practices, daily housekeeping, and professional collaboration across departments.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and present information effectively one-on-one.
• Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to use common-sense understanding to carry out detailed but straightforward written and oral instructions.
• Basic computer and business operating systems knowledge.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few variables.
• Pallet jack operator certification.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Meet safety, production, sustainability, and quality standards.
• Interact with other departments to support the company’s core strategies.
• Align printed material received from the press room and prepare it for cutting.
• Jog loads according to customer specifications.
• Inspect printed product and note defects.
• Operate a pallet jack.
• Calibrate the scale on jogging equipment.
• Complete required documentation accurately and promptly.
• Comply with facility safety policies and procedures and applicable regulations, including GMP, BRC, and HAACP.
• Interact and behave professionally, treat associates respectfully, and maintain the company code of ethics.
• Maintain daily housekeeping efforts.
• Support an optimized production environment by applying Lean Manufacturing and 5S principles.
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and two floating holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED