Press Assistant

Job Type


Full-time

Description

Your career in print starts here! As a Press Assistant, you'll work alongside experienced press operators, gain valuable hands-on experience, and develop the skills needed to advance within our press department. We believe in promoting from within and offer a clear career path from Press Assistant to Roll Tender, then Web Second Press Operator, and ultimately to Web First Press Operator, leading your own press crew. Does this sound like the opportunity you've been looking for? We'd love to hear from you - apply today!


Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Uniformly jog and hand-palletize printed products off the press equipment
• Stage stacker equipment to meet current job requirements
• Pack boxes according to load tickets and put boxes in appropriate location for shipping
• Check printed product for quality defects
• Assist press team members during make-ready with wiping down blankets, changing ink, performing clean-up on/around the press, mounting plates/blankets, etc.
• Keep press areas clean and stocked with necessary supplies
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Previous manufacturing experience preferred
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions
• Ability to communicate with press team members and supervision

Physical Requirements

• Requires use of proper body mechanics with pushing, pulling, reaching, lifting, squatting, kneeling and bending
• Ability to lift 25lbs frequently and up to 50lbs occasionally

Mittera is a leading-edge company that provides commercial and digital printing, finishing, graphic design, data analytics, direct mail processing, and fulfillment services. Mittera's full-service approach connects data-driven revelations, bar-raising creative, and expertly printed materials to give our customers' brand recognition it deserves. Competitive compensation and robust benefits plans are offered. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life and AD&D Policies
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• 401K with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Temperature-Controlled Work Environment
• Advancement Opportunities
• 8 Hour Shifts (Occasional Overtime)

Mittera is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. All applicants must be 18 years of age or older.


Salary Description


Pay based on experience