What are the responsibilities and job description for the Press Assistant I position at Arandell?
The Press Assistant I is an entry level role in our Pressroom department. As a Press Assistant you will gain skills and experience to progress within the department through assisting and supporting with various responsibilities in producing various print products. You will be responsible for the jogging and piling of loads and ensuring that quality products are produced by the press.
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.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Standing, walking, climbing, kneeling, squatting, stooping, crouching, crawling, twisting, bending, reaching and occasional sitting
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Must not have a fear of heights or small spaces
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The employee works in a production environment. Additionally, the incumbent will work near moving mechanical parts and in high places. He/she will be exposed to fumes or airborne particles. There is frequent noise in the work environment.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Paid time off
- 10 paid holidays
- Company paid life insurance policy
- 3% 401(K) company contribution
- Employee assistance program
- TelaDoc services
- Sign-on bonus
Arandell is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity. Arandell does not discriminate on any unlawful basis including race, religion, color, national origin, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Arandell also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on these protected categories.
