Mailroom Production Assistant

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in several manufacturing areas including the Press, Plate and Mail rooms of the nightly printing plant operation.
• Reel Room duties include Roll handling, roll preparation, paster make-up, reel stand operation, tension system settings, web leading and the sorting and weighing of waste newsprint.
• Mailroom duties include List preparation, MCS programming, operation of labeling equipment, stackers, bundle strapping and wrapping machines, and conveyors in addition to error bundle correction and proper dispatching of printed copies.
• Pressroom duties include Web leading; cleaning blankets, rollers, press parts and systems; checking, spotting, mounting, and removing plates.
• Plate room duties include:
• The operation of PC-based imaging and press proof software applications
• Imaging and processing plates and verifying registration
• Checking plates to ensure both are free of defects and verifying printed copies for accuracy and quality
• Communicating with and monitoring pre-press communications via electronic messaging or phone for critical time information and relaying information to management
• Operation of production information management system software (PDIMS) to record nightly run time data, such as film and plate lockup times, and tracking consumables
• Assistance with cleaning and scheduled preventative maintenance of equipment and general housekeeping.
• Transportation Work includes using various printing devices to print reports, top wraps, and labels and creating circulation reports to distribute via hard copy and electronically, and preparation of postal reports.
• The essential functions of this position include but are not limited to the following:

Skills:

• Warehouse, Production, Mailroom, clerical

Education/Experience:

• High school Diploma