Press Assistant I (Days: 6AM-6PM)

Ready to launch your career in the printing industry?

Join our team as a Press Assistant I and become a vital part of our production team. This is an entry-level role designed to give you the skills and experience you need to grow in our Pressroom department. You'll start by mastering the fundamentals—assisting with a variety of tasks, including the essential duties of jogging and piling loads—all while ensuring we maintain our high standards for quality. This role offers a clear path for advancement, starting at a competitive $17.00 per hour with regularly scheduled increases to $20.90 per hour as you gain experience.

Day shift hours are 6 AM-6 PM (3 to 4 days per week)

WHAT YOU’LL DO ON THE A-TEAM:

• Sets up semi-automatic and automatic equipment that assists in stocking press products on skids.
• Remove printed materials from the press, stack bundles onto skids, and move loads to the staging area.
• Perform press duties such as webbing up the press, changing ink, hanging plates, changing, and cleaning blankets, and cleaning up ink, oil, or water spills.
• Maintain good housekeeping in press area.
• Mount blankets, plates, and rolls.
• Maintain daily supply of rags and chemicals, ensuring sponge buckets remain clean.
• Perform quality checks of printed materials.
• Maintain a positive customer relations approach towards visitors, customers, and employees.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Mechanical aptitude to operate and maintain a wide variety of web press equipment.
• Previous forklift experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays as needed.
• Ability to use and read a ruler and perform basic math calculations.
• Ability to read, write and communicate.
• High School Diploma.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Frequent sitting.
• Frequent use of hands to type, finger, handle, grasp or touch objects and tools.
• Frequently is required to talk or listen.
• Occasional standing, walking, climbing, kneeling, squatting, stooping, crouching, crawling, twisting, bending, reaching.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Comfort & Growth: Our facility features a climate-controlled environment for your comfort, and we support your professional development with regularly scheduled wage increases and potential of accelerated training programs.
• Health & Wellness: We provide comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and access to TelaDoc services for convenient healthcare.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a predictable schedule with 8-hour (non-rotating) shifts that include paid lunches and breaks. You'll also receive paid time off and 10 paid holidays throughout the year.
• Financial Stability: We offer a 3% 401(k) company contribution to help you save for the future, along with a company-paid life insurance policy.

Arandell is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. Arandell is committed to fostering a workplace free from harassment and discrimination.