Printing Press Assistant

Brook & Whittle•Guilford, CT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This Printing Press Assistant position will be responsible in assisting the Press Operator. Previous Machine Experience required. The company is one of North America’s leading Sustainable Labeling Solutions providers, producing pressure sensitive, flexographic and shrink sleeve labels for many of the nation’s leading brands. The company serves multiple consumer markets, including Personal Care, Beverage, Food, Nutraceuticals, Wine & Spirits, and Household Chemicals. The company’s rapid growth can be attributed to its world-class staff of employees and its commitment to sustainability, print innovation, and the latest technological advancements. The culture is one of collaboration and teamwork, with high professional, ethical, and fairness standards. They celebrate a diverse workforce and reward good performance through recognition, advancement opportunities, and compensation. They are passionate about leaving the planet better than they found it and seek trailblazers, independent and outside-the-box thinkers who are eager to learn, succeed, and work as a team to solve technical and creative challenges.

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.