Press Operator Assistant - Flexible Packaging (PM Shift) - Plant 3

Belmark•De Pere, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Belmark is seeking Press Operator Assistants to join its press team. The role involves following Belmark operating procedures and producing consistently high-quality products within acceptable waste and time standards. Employees are expected to progress to full Press Operator knowledge within a maximum of one year. The position includes a PM schedule of 3:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m., working 12-hour shifts on a rotating pattern of three days on, one day off, three days on, and seven days off. Overtime is paid after 36 hours. The stated hourly pay range is $24.00–$26.00, with a $2.00-per-hour PM shift differential; compensation depends on role level, relevant experience, and shift differentials. The assistant performs basic job setups, learns schedules and job information, handles inks and color, completes job paperwork and computer entries, and maintains an orderly work area. The role also includes duties under the Hazardous Waste Management Program, including placing spent solvents and waste inks in designated drums, labeling drums, and moving them to designated storage areas. A pre-employment drug test and background check are required if offered the position. Non-sales job postings are limited to residents of Wisconsin and Arizona.

Requirements

Education equivalent to two years of high school.
Knowledge of and ability to effectively use the English language.
Ability to read, comprehend, and follow simple written and oral instructions.
Regular attendance.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, decimals, and fractions.
Ability to give, receive, and analyze information.
Ability to meet deadlines.
May be required to work overtime.
Nearly constant concentration and attention to detail.
Ability to stand and walk for 90% of work time and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl for 10% of work time.
Visual abilities including near and distance vision, color identification, peripheral awareness, judging distances and spatial relationships, and adjusting focus.
Ability to use hands for 100% of work time, reach above shoulders for 50% of work time, and use feet to operate machines for 30% of work time.
Ability to lift 10 pounds or less for 25% of work time, 25 pounds or less for 30%, 50 pounds or less for 25%, and 100 pounds or less for 5%; may also lift 100 pounds or more.
May be required to use sense of smell.

Responsibilities

Follow all safety procedures and adhere to Safe Quality Foods requirements to support a food safety culture.
Maintain a superior attendance record and follow safety guidelines at all times.
Comply with Belmark operating procedures and work instructions.
Take accurate notes for a reference guide when operating a press independently.
Perform basic job setups within three months.
Understand schedules, job information, and basic calculations within three months.
Maintain a neat, clean, and organized work area.
Understand basic color and ink handling procedures within three months.
Complete required paperwork and computer entries from the beginning to the end of a job within six months.
Properly dispose of spent solvents, waste inks, and other designated waste products by placing them in designated drums, labeling the drums, and moving them to designated storage locations.
Perform other duties as assigned by a manager or supervisor.
Progress to full knowledge of press operation (Press Operator status) within a maximum of one year.