Press Operator Assistant - 1st Shift

Multi-Color Corporation Recruiting • Provo, UT

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About The Position

The Press Operator Assistant supports the setup and operation of printing presses in accordance with printing specifications and customer requirements. The role assists with press changeovers, make-ready and cleanup activities, equipment and workspace cleanliness, and quality assurance tasks. The position is scheduled for 1st shift, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday, and may require overtime when needed and assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, 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; must be able to pass a ruler test.
• Correctable vision to 20/20; must be able to pass an eye test.
• Ability to differentiate colors; must be able to pass a color test.
• Ability to input data into a computer.
• Ability to work in a team environment with a strong sense of urgency to complete assigned activities on time.
• 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 40 pounds, as listed in the qualifications.
• Assertive and solution-focused approach.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Physical ability to stand; use hands to finger, feel, and touch; reach with arms and hands; talk and hear; walk frequently; and occasionally climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds, as stated in the physical demands section.
• Vision requirements include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Print shop experience is helpful, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Comply with company and safety policies and procedures.
• Attain and maintain defined job objectives related to planning and executing jobs and quick changes.
• Assist with external make-ready operations in preparation for changeovers between label jobs.
• Assist with external cleanup activities following changeovers.
• Clean ink pans and ancillary equipment.
• Strip plates from cylinders.
• Locate dies to and from the press.
• Work with the press operator to view labels with assistance from a strobe light when required.
• Comply with customer and company quality assurance specifications.
• Complete quality assurance sheets and associated documentation when required.
• Maintain machinery cleanliness and organize the workspace.
• Work overtime when needed and assigned.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and 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