Skilled Finishing Press Assistant - Part Time

Night Shift Part-Time 1st Pressman And Press Assistants

Quad's Chalfont facility is seeking Night Shift Part-Time 1st Pressman and Press Assistants (with the chance of becoming full time) to join our growing team! This is an excellent opportunity to learn the Printing/Finishing process from the ground up in a progressive, high-tech manufacturing environment. Many employees who start in this role advance into full-time Machine Operator positions, making this an ideal entry point for individuals seeking long-term career growth.

Work Schedule (Required No Exceptions)

This position follows a 2-3 (day) workweek with working every other weekend 7am-7pm

Or

Follows an every Sun-Tuesday night every other Sat. night or every Wednesday -Friday every other Sat. night 7pm-7am

Also once interviewed Part time schedules could be modified

If you are unable to commit to one of these schedules reliably, please do not apply.

Attendance and schedule consistency are crucial for effective training, seamless team coverage, and operational success.

Compensation

Starting wages: $18.00 for press assistants (based on experience and employment history)

Starting wages: $21-24 for 1st pressman (based on experience and employment history)

Additional $1.25/hour night shift differential

Career Growth

Press/Finishing Employees who demonstrate strong performance, reliability, and mechanical aptitude can move into:

Skilled Machine Operator positions

Production leadership opportunities

Quad invests in training and provides a clear pathway for motivated individuals to grow their careers in manufacturing and printing.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Press assistant

Hanging rolls of pre-printed paper

Work with glue/ink and maintain glue/ink pockets

Scanning and tracking rolls

Follow all quality, safety, and production guidelines

Communicate effectively with team members

Assist with special handwork, and customer-specific requests

Maintain clean and orderly work areas

First Pressman

Setting/monitoring/maintaining register and folds/perfs/die cuts

Setting up computers, units/folders and auxiliary equipment

Assisting in preventive maintenance

Follow all quality, safety, and production guidelines

Communicate effectively with team members

Assist with special handwork, and customer-specific requests

Maintain clean and orderly work areas

Qualifications

Must be 18 years of age or older

Printing, factory, or mechanical experience is a plus

Strong mechanical aptitude

Ability to read/write measurements

Ability to follow written and verbal instructions

Basic computer/touchscreen skills

Ability to perform repetitive hand/wrist movements

Ability to lift 1020 lbs regularly and handle materials up to 80 lbs

Ability to move materials from pallets (up to 48") to work surfaces (42")

Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment

Strong teamwork and independent-work capabilities