Press Assistant

Multi-Color Corporation Recruiting • Knoxville, TN

7h

About The Position

The Press Assistant is responsible for setting up and supporting printing presses according to printing specifications and customer requirements. The role assists the Press Operator with make-ready, press-side quality checks, changeovers, cleaning, and routine press support. The Press Assistant may provide backup support during operator absences, breaks, or downtime and may operate equipment under supervision. The position also involves accurately recording production data, communicating job and equipment updates, maintaining a safe and clean work area, and meeting attendance, production, and quality standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; or one to three months of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to communicate and interact well with others verbally and in writing, and to work as a team player.
• Ability to read and understand a job ticket.
• Ability to read a ruler and understand measurements, including passing a ruler test.
• Correctable vision to 20/20 and ability to pass an eye test.
• Ability to differentiate colors and pass a color test.
• Ability to input data on a computer.
• Ability to work in a team environment with a high sense of urgency for on-time completion of assigned activities.
• Self-motivated, able to stay focused, and able to follow instructions.
• Ability to stand and move around the press area for long periods.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Assertive and solution-focused.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and work in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Print shop experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor print and seam quality, remove defective material, and splice web according to specifications.
• Use a ruler, safety knife, and hole punch for splicing and other tasks as needed.
• Handle and palletize rolls without causing damage.
• Understand basic printing and seam-related defects.
• Record and enter production data accurately in the Radius system.
• Assist the Press Operator with make-ready by mounting cylinders and preparing inks, substrates, tooling, and anilox rollers according to the Job Ticket and Product Specification.
• Perform press-side quality checks for copy, color, registration, and ink adhesion, along with functional inspections.
• Support efficient changeovers, including wash-up and set-up planning.
• Clean plates, cylinders, and ink pans; lubricate the press as needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area through daily housekeeping and 6S practices.
• Follow plant and corporate safety rules and report concerns immediately to a supervisor.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and special projects.
• Provide backup support during operator absences, breaks, or downtime, and operate equipment under supervision when needed.
• Communicate job status, mechanical or material issues, and critical updates to the team and supervisor.
• Practice Lean Manufacturing principles and sustain 6S standards.
• Meet attendance, production, and quality standards, and comply with MCC policies and procedures.

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