Press Assistant

Meyers Printing•Brooklyn Park, MN

13h

About The Position

As a company dedicated to building a better future for people, the Press Assistant plays an integral role in the success of our company and our mission. SUMMARY: The Press Assistant position is responsible for efficient Make-Ready of jobs to meet the needs of the Press Schedule, clean-up, receiving, documentation, proper handling and storage of press components such as ink pots, dies, print cylinders, rollers, plates & supplies. Locates Ink and varnish types for jobs and mixes both UV and Water Based Inks using computer and draw downs, and ink proofing. Locates stock, dies, print cylinders and handles same without causing damage, cuts and mounts plates, cuts cores, fills press supplies, cleans and assembles pump parts.

Requirements

Ability to follow verbal and written job instructions, including those dealing with dimensions and quantity.
Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
Good mathematical skills.
Ability to use computerized equipment, familiarity and/or knowledge of personal computers.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Must be able to read, write legibly, follow verbal and written instructions.
Level of work activity is usually heavy involving lifting and exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally with the aid of lifting equipment, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Responsibilities

Reads, reviews and understands the assigned and scheduled job according to the detailed specifications on the job ticket, QMS documents, the spec sheet(s), customer spec sheet(s), and proofs, including the approved press samples, in order to set-up and run the required equipment.
Responsible for ensuring that all required materials and components for the job are available and at the press. These include: Stock, dies, print cylinders, inks, pumps, color standards for premium colors, etc.
Researches and verifies stock, materials and jobs on the Primac and/or PC networks.
Retrieves the correct stock from the warehouse when necessary and delivers it to the appropriate press staging area according to the specifications detailed on the accompanying stock sheets.
Notifies supervisor if any problems (such as shortages) are found when pulling stock orders.
Completes the makeready and installs all required auxiliary equipment in order to meet or perform the necessary job specifications.
Assists the plating department with cutting and mounting plates on a back-up basis.
Selects the inks and mixes inks as specified, assists in press washes for color changes, cleans ink trays, hoses, etc., at end of jobs.
Monitors use of inks and varnishes on press; fills chemical bottles and assures proper labeling of such; assists in the proper disposal of both hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials.
Keeps the chemicals filled on the presses, as well as an adequate supply of shop towels.
Keeps the pressroom clean as well as aiding the press crews, as time permits.
Checks supplies periodically during the week to determine if any item needs to be ordered.
Performs 2 nd operator duties as assigned by the lead operator when a job requires more than one operator
Performs other duties as assigned by the Production Manager or Production Shift Supervisors.