Printing Press Assistant

Brook + Whittle•Guilford, CT

17h•$18 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Brook + Whittle is a fast-growing label manufacturing company. This Printing Press Assistant position will be responsible in assisting the Press Operator. Previous Machine Experience required.

Requirements

HS Diploma or GED required.
One (1) year of machine experience or more working within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Must be eligible to work in the United States without restriction.

Nice To Haves

S.M.E.D. Training desired.

Responsibilities

Assist the pressman directly in all aspects of make readies and running a job.
Stage raw material rolls for the operator with core tag accessible for operator
Load raw material, make splices and verify that all splices are of good quality.
Assists operator in changeovers as needed
Assists operator during web breaks as needed
Labels finished rolls with correct neons & core tags as needed
Monitors roll changes and keeps abreast with roll numbers on log
Reports machine & equipment breakdown to supervisor & maintenance personnel
Understands and supports all policies, procedures, instructions, rules, and regulations (including safety) associated with the Finishing Department.
Always puts the goal to someday to be able to operate a press on his own.
Consults with department manager and Quality Assurance of any quality related defects
Assist in investigating root cause analysis & corrective actions for departmental needs
Performs other duties as assigned
Relocates skids keeping product separation in mind and maintaining the pressroom in a neat and orderly manner.
Responsible for complete all document information accurately.
Must be able to work overtime as needed
Must cover for operators while on vacation or breaks
Consults with Press Hall supervisor on all assigned duties.
All duties assigned to maximize efficiency of press hall equipment
Identify and help implement process improvements and increased productivity opportunities.