Press Assistant

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

A. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Working knowledge of digital functions and processes.
• High school level math skills and ability to make accurate mathematical calculations.
• Ability to understand technical directions (i.e. press et up, web handling)
• Ability to follow instructions, demonstrations and practices
• Detail oriented
• Safety and quality-conscious.
• Knowledge of Mark Andy Printing Press preferred
• Knowledge of Clampco Heat Shrink Systems preferred

B. EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Completion of Whitlam Press Assistant Training Program or equivalent.
• Above average attendance and satisfactory evaluations.
• Complete the Munsell Hue test with a score of 100 or lower

JOB DESCRIPTION

Learn and perform the necessary flexo-press operating functions required to achieve acceptable levels of safety, quality, productivity, and consistency. Perform all duties and functional responsibilities.

A. DUTIES AND FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Confirm that all necessary components needed to run a job are present prior to starting.
• Set-up, run and tear down press in accordance to outlined procedures.
• Consistently exhibit proper work habits established during initial training period.
• Properly train assigned staff on press, if applicable.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area.
• Assist in scheduled operator maintenance duties
• Report additional maintenance required to Maintenance Supervisor or Pressroom Supervisor.
• Handle materials, tools and equipment with proper care and respect.
• Communicate problems and discrepancies to Supervisor or Manager as necessary.
• Make sure dies are clean before returning them to their proper place.
• Pull and visually inspect the tooling for each job.
• Ensure that all accessories and equipment removed from the set up area are returned in the proper condition.
• Return ink jugs in proper condition (i.e. cleanliness, the caps are on, etc.)
• Comply with and enforce all pertinent departmental and company policies, procedures and instructions.
• Perform any other duties as required.