Production Assistant

MCC • Rochester, NY

12d

About The Position

MCC is seeking a Flexo Press Assistant to set up and support printing presses in accordance with printing specifications and customer requirements. The position supports press changeovers, printing quality, maintenance coordination, and housekeeping. The current staffing need is primarily for second shift. Training takes place on day shift for the first two weeks. Busy season, from March through September, may involve overtime, including weekends.

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 and ability to differentiate colors; must be able to pass the applicable vision and color tests.
• Ability to input data into computer systems.
• 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 follow instructions, and assertive and solution-focused.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to stand and move around the press area for long periods and walk frequently.
• Ability to occasionally climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds; the role involves frequently lifting around 35 pounds and sometimes heavier equipment.
• Ability to use hands to feel and touch, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.
• Ability to work safely around moving machinery and production equipment.
• Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Internal candidates must have a satisfactory attendance record.

Nice To Haves

• Print shop experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Comply with company and safety policies and procedures.
• Meet job objectives related to planning and executing jobs and quick changes.
• Review job bags for changes, special instructions, cylinder size, and other production information.
• Assist with external make-ready operations before changeovers and external clean-up activities afterward.
• Mount plates, including mounting own plates and verifying plates, registration, and unwind position before placing them in the press.
• Clean ink pans and ancillary equipment, strip plates from cylinders, and locate dies to and from the press.
• Assist the Press Operator as required and coordinate press maintenance activities to maximize quality and minimize downtime.
• Maintain general supplies and keep chemical bottles, jugs, and containers filled and properly labeled.
• Keep the press, press area, plate and die area, floors, facility, machinery, and workspace clean and organized; perform general housekeeping.
• Work with the Press Operator to view labels using a strobe light when required.
• Comply with customer and MCC quality assurance specifications and complete quality assurance sheets and related documentation when required.
• Work overtime when needed and assigned.
• Perform related duties assigned by the Press Operator, Supervisor, or Manager.

Benefits

• 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
• Second-shift differential of $1.25 per hour

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED