Printing Press Operator Helper - 2nd Shift - 19.00 per hour

Job Description

Job Description

Printing Press Operator Helper 

Location: Raleigh, NC

Shift: 2nd |Monday-Friday| 245PM-1045PM

Pay: $19 per hour 

Join a Growing Print Manufacturing Team

Are you a dependable, hands-on manufacturing professional with previous pressroom experience? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced production environment where quality, teamwork, and attention to detail matter? If so, we are seeking a Printing Press Operator Helper to support our pressroom operations and help deliver high-quality printed products.

This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside experienced Printing Press Operators, gain valuable industry knowledge, and grow your career with a respected printing manufacturer.

What You'll Do

As a Press Operator Helper, you'll play a critical role in keeping production running efficiently and ensuring presses are prepared for continuous operation.

Printing Press Operator Helper Responsibilities include:

• Preparing upcoming job orders and materials to support uninterrupted press production
• Assisting Press Operators with press setups, make-readies, and changeovers
• Cleaning and maintaining printing presses and related equipment
• Keeping the pressroom clean, organized, and production-ready
• Monitoring ink, paper, plates, and other press supplies
• Replenishing materials as needed to minimize downtime
• Supporting quality and safety standards throughout the production process
• Working closely with Press Operators and production leadership to meet production goals

What We're Looking For

We are seeking candidates who are reliable, motivated, and eager to contribute in a manufacturing environment.

Requirements for the Printing Press Operator Helper :

• High school diploma or GED (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum 1 year of previous Press Helper, Press Assistant, Press Feeder, or Print Production experience
• Ability to successfully complete a drug screening
• Ability to pass the criminal background check 
• Ability to lift up to 50-80 pounds regularly
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move throughout an 8-hour shift
• Good color vision and depth perception
• Ability to read and understand safety guidelines, operating procedures, and work instructions
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Dependable attendance and positive work ethic

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial printing, flexographic, offset, digital printing, or label manufacturing environment
• Experience assisting with press setup, cleanup, and production support activities
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability

Why Apply?

• Stable Monday-Friday schedule
• Opportunity to learn from experienced Press Operators
• Career growth within a growing manufacturing organization
• Team-oriented work environment
• Hands-on role with visible results from your work every day

If you have previous printing press helper experience and are ready to grow your career in the printing industry, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!