Press Helper - 2nd Shift

Vericast•Jeffersonville, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Vericast is hiring a Press Helper to join its printing team in Jeffersonville, Indiana. The role supports daily operation of web presses under the direction of the press operator, performs press duties during the operator’s breaks, lunches, and paid time off, and helps keep presses clean and operational. The Press Helper coordinates materials, including ink, plates, paper, and tape, and ensures printed materials meet specifications. The position follows a Monday–Friday schedule from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Pay is $20–$23 per hour, depending on experience, plus a $1.75 shift differential and overtime. The manufacturing environment is described as temperature-controlled, bright, clean, and team-based.

Requirements

Ability to operate a press without supervision.
At least 3 years of prior production machine operating experience.
Ability to identify colors and imperfections.
Excellent work habits and willingness to be a team player.
Proven track record in waste reduction and profit improvement.
Strong analytical skills, independent thinking, and written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Support daily web press operation as directed by the press operator and operate the press during the operator’s breaks, lunches, and PTO.
Keep the press clean and operational, and perform assigned autonomous maintenance daily, weekly, or monthly.
Inspect printed sheets at least every 15 minutes for color registration, sample matching, stock number, and other specifications.
Wash blankets and plates.
Place printed sheets into boxes, move boxes weighing up to 50 pounds onto pallets, and stage stock for warehouse receiving.
Accurately enter machine codes, subcodes, material codes, quantities, and time periods into production records.
Assist the press operator with registration, color, perforations, punching, and other printing specifications.
Prepare roll stock for printing, open rolls, load them onto the splicer, and inspect rolls for defects.
Assist with job make-ready, including removing ink from the machine and washing fountains and rollers.
Perform assigned perforation testing and enter the data into the perforation database.
Read and understand schedules, job tickets, and multipart specifications.
Retrieve ink, place it into ink foundations, and record ink taken and returned in the ink room computer.
Coordinate with warehouse, production planning, marketing, and production/process supervision to obtain materials and communicate about proofs, press checks, priorities, and requirements.