Pressroom Assistant

Whitlam Group

Pressroom Assistant

Center Line, MI
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

    A. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

    • Working knowledge of digital functions and processes.
    • High school level math skills and ability to make accurate mathematical calculations.
    • Ability to understand technical directions (i.e. press et up, web handling)
    • Ability to follow instructions, demonstrations and practices
    • Detail oriented
    • Safety and quality-conscious.
    • Knowledge of Mark Andy Printing Press preferred
    • Knowledge of Clampco Heat Shrink Systems preferred

    B. EDUCATION AND TRAINING

    • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
    • Completion of Whitlam Press Assistant Training Program or equivalent.
    • Above average attendance and satisfactory evaluations.
    • Complete the Munsell Hue test with a score of 100 or lower

    JOB DESCRIPTION:

    Learn and perform the necessary flexo-press operating functions required to achieve acceptable levels of safety, quality, productivity, and consistency. Perform all duties and functional responsibilities.

    A. DUTIES AND FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Press Operation:
      • Confirm that all necessary components needed to run a job are present prior to starting.
      • Set-up, run and tear down press in accordance to outlined procedures.
      • Consistently exhibit proper work habits established during initial training period.
      • Properly train assigned staff on press, if applicable.
    • Maintenance:
      • Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area.
      • Assist in scheduled operator maintenance duties
      • Report additional maintenance required to Maintenance Supervisor or Pressroom Supervisor.
      • Handle materials, tools and equipment with proper care and respect.
    • Clean ink stations, presses and press parts as required.
    • Communicate problems and discrepancies to Supervisor or Manager as necessary.
    • Make sure dies are clean before returning them to their proper place.
    • Pull and visually inspect the tooling for each job.
    • Ensure that all accessories and equipment removed from the set up area are returned in the proper condition.
    • Return ink jugs in proper condition (i.e. cleanliness, the caps are on, etc.)
    • Comply with and enforce all pertinent departmental and company policies,
    • Perform any other duties as required.
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