The Press Assistant is responsible for paper hanging, inks, glues and other materials and assisting the press crew. This position directly helps Quad drive profitability by reducing the cost of errors through consistent work quality.
Responsibilities

• Hanging of pre-printed and mill paper rolls – setting up accurate splices.
• Performs duties related to washing up press
• Performs routine maintenance on the press
• Set-up and maintain inks, glues.
• Tracking and recording paper consumption.
• Monitor various functions of press equipment.
• Identify, retrieve and setup various press parts
• General Housekeeping
• Perform other incidental duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Some press room experience helpful.

This position is heavily and physically demanding. The employee is primarily standing while performing the duties of the position and requires constant lifting, bending while handling paper. Required lifting of up to 85 pounds, pushing/pulling up to 2000 pounds.