Press Assistant

Multi-Color Corporation - Lafayette Hill, PA

Full-time - Entry Level

Lafayette Hill, PA

Printing and Related Support Activities

About the position

The Press Assistant role at Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) is essential for supporting the setup and operation of printing presses, ensuring that all printing specifications and customer requirements are met. This position plays a critical role in maintaining quality assurance and cleanliness in the workspace while working collaboratively with the press operator and other team members.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all company and safety policies and procedures
• Attains and maintains all defined job objectives related to the planning and execution of all jobs and quick changes
• Assists in the performance of all external make-ready operations in preparation for changeover activities
• Assists in the performance of all external clean-up activities following changeover
• Cleans ink pans and ancillary equipment
• Strips plates from cylinders
• Locates dies to and from press
• May be required to work with press operator to view labels with assistance of strobe light
• Comply with quality assurance specifications of the customer and MCC
• May be required to complete quality assurance sheet and associated documentation
• Responsible for cleanliness of machinery and organization of the workspace
• Responsible for working overtime when needed and as assigned
• Related duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• One to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to communicate and interact well with others (verbally and written form)
• Ability to read and understand a job ticket
• Ability to read a ruler and understand measurements
• Ability correctable to 20/20 (able to pass an eye test)
• Ability to differentiate colors (able to pass a color test)
• Ability to input data in the computer
• Ability to work in a team environment with a high sense of urgency for on-time completion of assigned activities
• Self-motivated with the ability to stay focused and follow instructions
• Ability to stand and move around press area for long periods of time

Nice-to-haves

• Print shop experience helpful, but not required
• Assertive and solution-focused
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and 401(k)
• Paid Holidays: New Years, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, plus two floating holidays