Press Assistant II: Friday - Sunday 4:00pm - 4:30am

Production Employee

CPI Card Group is a light manufacturing company producing contact and contactless payment cards for our customers. CPI offers a full suite of solutions and the expertise in plastics manufacturing, personalization and fulfillment to provide a completely customized card package.

We are currently looking for a hard working production employee to join our Littleton, CO facility. We offer an extensive benefits package for our employees including health insurance, time off, 401(k) matching, and more!

Pay Range: $23.80 - $25:00

Shift: Friday - Sunday 4:00pm - 4:30am

Experienced production and printing operations professional with expertise in high-volume manufacturing environments, digital press operation, and screen-making processes. Skilled in reading and interpreting job tickets, maintaining quality and color standards, troubleshooting equipment, performing preventive maintenance, and ensuring compliance with safety, security, and ISO procedures. Demonstrated ability to manage inventory, maintain accurate production records, and support efficient workflow across multiple production areas. Strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and knowledge of printing processes, substrates, and color management. Proven team player with excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills who thrives in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments while maintaining high standards for quality, productivity, and workplace safety.

Responsibilities

• Maintains an accurate record of all completed work in shop floor data system and/or manual forms as required.
• Comply with ISO 9001:2000 certification for all areas of responsibility.
• Ensure completed product is staged in the next work area with appropriate identification information attached.
• Keeps materials, supplies, product carts, and any other supplies needed to be stocked in the department and notifies Printing Manager (or designated personnel) of any inventory order needs.
• Maintains acceptable productivity, quality, service, spoilage, security, and safety goals.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area.
• Follows all company procedures and rules.
• Follows all mandated security procedures and processes required by industry certifications.
• Conducts self in a respectful and professional manner with a focus on teamwork, quality, and timeliness always.
• Reads and understands job tickets to guarantee correct product is produced to quality standards and specification.
• Identifies and selects correct substrates used for the specific jobs
• Makes decisions regarding quality, color control and color standards
• Provides demonstrations for customers on a routine basis
• Completes quality checks and tests to ensure products meet all physical and visual requirements
• Monitor production throughout the run, adjusting to reduce waste, and increase productivity
• Responsible for troubleshooting equipment, making minor adjustments, completing basic repairs, as well as preventive maintenance
• Operates material handling equipment to move loads in and out of work area
• Analyzes and corrects drying/curing problems
• Recommends optimal strategies and ideas for efficient use of materials, equipment and scheduling
• Communicate job specific information to internal customers
• Assist in developing the department's Standard Operational Procedures
• Track and inventory all consumables
• Complete necessary paperwork and records
• Maintain a clean orderly work area
• Follows all Safety Procedures
• Performs other related duties as assigned or required.
• Digital Press experience a plus.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent with a minimum of 2 years of experience in a high-volume production environment as a machine operator or press operator
• Solid detail and decision-making skills in order to check product quality and make adjustments to meet customer deadlines and requirements.
• Solid mechanical aptitude with the ability to select and use appropriate equipment, supplies, and tools.
• Solid math skills to be able to compute percentages, weights, and measures.
• Ability to follow/interpret complex English written and oral instructions and specifications.
• Elementary English proficiency communication skills necessary
• Must be security and safety oriented.
• Must be reliable through good attendance, punctuality, and cooperation.

Requirements:

• Mechanical skills and ability to use hand tools required.
• Strong attention to detail
• Knowledge and understanding of printing processes, including substrates characteristics and limitations.
• Knowledge of basic color theory, color management, color spaces and ICC color helpful.
• Ability to read, write and interpret instructions, identify problems and missing information.
• Good verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Must be familiar with PDF and PostScript.
• Experience with imposition helpful.
• Must be a team player working in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to give and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Willing to work flexible hours and overtime with short notice.
• Works well under the pressure of deadlines.

Physical Requirements:

• Work is conducted in a standing position and requires walking, bending, stooping, pulling, climbing and lifting materials up to 50 lbs.
• Environment is noisy and may require ear protection.
• Work involves good eyesight, hand/eye coordination and excellent color vision to be able to ensure a quality product and maintain safety.
• Work involves full use of hands/fingers to use precision or semi-precision equipment, tools or instruments requiring deft hand movements.
• Work involves dealing with fine details, which can be tiring both mentally and physically.
• Works with rapidly moving machinery that may require quick adjustments to minimize waste.
• Work is conducted in shifts and may require overtime on other shifts to meet deadlines.

Company Overview: CPI Card Group is a payment technology company and leading provider of credit, debit and prepaid solutions delivered physically, digitally and on-demand. CPI helps our customers foster connections and build their brands through innovative and reliable solutions, including financial payment cards, personalization and fulfillment, and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) instant issuance. Learn more at

Benefits: Competitive pay rates and an inclusive, empowering and rewarding culture. Solid benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, FSA, HSA, Vacation and Holiday Pay, Tuition Reimbursement and 401(k) with a competitive company match percentage.

CPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. A complete background including drug screen is contingent upon hire.