Press Helper - 2nd Shift

Vericast•Jeffersonville, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Vericast is hiring a Press Helper to join its printing team in Jeffersonville, Indiana. The role supports the daily operation of web presses under the direction of a press operator, including covering operator breaks, lunches, and paid time off. The Press Helper maintains press cleanliness and operation, coordinates materials, and checks printed output for accuracy and quality. The position works Monday through Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in a temperature-controlled, bright, clean, team-based manufacturing environment. The hourly pay rate is $20–$23, depending on experience, plus a $1.75 shift differential and overtime. The role includes physical handling of printed sheets and boxes weighing up to 50 pounds.

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 work as part of a team.
Demonstrated record of waste reduction and profit improvement.
Strong analytical skills, independent thinking, and written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Assist with inspecting printed sheets at least every 15 minutes for color registration, sample matching, stock number, and other specifications.
Wash press blankets and plates.
Place printed sheets into boxes, move boxes weighing up to 50 pounds onto pallets, and stage stock for warehouse receiving.
Enter machine codes, subcodes, material codes, quantities, and time periods accurately in production records.
Assist the press operator with maintaining registration, color, perforations, punching, and other printing specifications.
Prepare roll stock by opening rolls and placing them onto the splicer; inspect rolls for defects before splicing.
Assist with job make-ready, including removing ink from the machine and washing fountains and rollers.
Perform assigned perforation testing and enter results in the perforation database.
Perform autonomous maintenance duties daily, weekly, or monthly and prepare the press for operation.
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 roll tenders, production planning, press plate retrieval, marketing, and production/process supervisors regarding materials, proofs, press checks, and priorities.
Monitor paper-roll condition, printed-stock quality, and basic equipment operation.