Production Assistant

Multi-Color Corporation Recruiting • Rochester, NY

13d

About The Position

The Production Assistant (identified in the posting as a Flexo Press Assistant) sets up and supports printing presses in accordance with printing specifications and customer requirements. The role helps prepare presses for job changeovers, assists with plate mounting and press maintenance, and supports quality, cleanliness, and production activities. The primary staffing need is for second shift; training is conducted on day shift for the first two weeks. Busy season, from March through September, may include overtime, including weekends.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or 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 pass an eye test, if required.
• Ability to differentiate colors and pass a color test.
• Ability to enter 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 able to follow instructions.
• 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 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 capabilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Satisfactory attendance record required for internal candidates.

Nice To Haves

• Print shop experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Comply with company and safety policies and procedures.
• Meet defined 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 in preparation for changeovers between label jobs.
• Assist with external clean-up activities following changeovers.
• Mount plates, including mounting own plates and verifying plates, registration, and unwind position before placement in the press.
• Clean ink pans and ancillary equipment.
• Strip plates from cylinders.
• Locate dies to and from the press.
• Assist the Press Operator as required.
• Assist the Press Operator in coordinating 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, and facility clean; perform general housekeeping and keep the workspace organized.
• Work with the Press Operator to view labels using a strobe light when required.
• Comply with customer and MCC quality assurance specifications.
• 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 insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• 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