Press Helper - 2nd Shift

$18 - $20/Yr

Vericast - Jeffersonville, IN

Full-time

Jeffersonville, IN

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Responsible for the daily operation of web presses as directed by the press operator. Perform press operation duties during operator breaks, lunches, and PTO. Maintain cleanliness and operation of press. Coordinate with internal agencies for required materials: I.E., ink plate paper tape etc. Ensure accuracy of printed material coming from the press.

Responsibilities

• Effectively run press when operator is on breaks, lunches, and PTO.
• Quality and Production Reads and understands schedules, job tickets and multi-part specifications.
• Assist in inspecting printed sheets to ensure correctness in all areas of color registration match to samples Stock # and all other specifications at minimum of every 15 minutes.
• Washes blankets and plates.
• Place printed sheets into boxes move 50 pound boxes onto pallet and stage stock for receiving into warehouse.
• Assist in entering all machine codes, subcodes, material codes, quantities and time periods accurately for production records.
• Assists press operator in moving and maintaining registration color perfs punched and all other printing specifications.
• Prepares roll-stock for printing open rolls and place rolls onto splicer. Inspect roll for defects before placing roll onto splicer.
• Assists in performing job make ready (takes ink out of machine washes fountains & rollers etc)
• Perform Perf Testing (as assigned) and enter data into perf database computer.
• Performs Autonomous Maintenance duties on a daily weekly or monthly basis and prepares press for operation.
• Retrieve ink and place into ink foundations. Enter ink taken and ink returned into ink room computer.
• Keeps work area work, benches, equipment, tools, supplies, skids, packaging materials, records ink, printed product and waste neat clean and organized.
• May assist in training others to develop areas of identified weaknesses. May cross train others to run equipment or special functions.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to operate press without supervision.
• 3+ years prior production machine operating experience.
• Must be able to identify colors and imperfections.
• Must display excellent work habits willingness to be a team player.
• Proven track record in waste reduction and profit improvement.
• Must have strong analytical skills independent thinking and written and verbal communications skills.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Generous PTO allowance
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance
• Pet insurance