1st Shift Press Operator

Qualified Staffing; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Vacation/holiday pay

401K

Job summary

Qualified Staffing is seeking a Press Operator for 1st and 3rd shifts in Martinsburg, WV. The role involves assisting press crews, operating rollstands, using an electric pallet jack, and reading schedules to plan production runs.

The position requires 12-hour shifts, weekend availability, and overtime as needed. Compensation starts at $18/hr for day shift and $18.75/hr for the night shift, with benefits including healthcare, vacation/holiday pay, and a 401K plan.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work 12-hour shifts including days, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to work overtime as needed.
• Lift 10–15 pounds continuously, lift 50 pounds occasionally, stand long hours.
• Receive and follow instructions with accuracy.
• Identify defects by vision with or without accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for and assist press crews during MR/Run.
• Operate rollstand by loading paper and preparing it for use.
• Use an electric pallet jack for pallet handling.
• Set up and maintain RCS and slicer control systems.
• Read schedule and layout to plan and organize jobs.
• Order paper, monitor ink supply, and assign tasks.

Skills

12-hour shifts

OT availability

attention to detail

teamwork

math calculations

verbal and written communication

observe defects

self-reliant

Tools

Electric pallet jack

Rollstand operation

Slicer control system

Job description

Press Operator

Are you looking to work in a quick pace and fun environment that will allow you to advance in the company and apply your skills?

1st Shift -7am to 7pm with a 4/3/4 Schedule. Pay is $18 hr.

3rd Shift - 7am to 7pm with a 4/3/4 Schedule. Pay is $18.75 hr.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparing for and assisting press crews during MR/Run.
• Operating rollstand by preparing and loading paper.
• Use an electric walker pallet jack.
• Setting up and maintaining RCS as well as setting up and operating slicer control system.
• Planning and organizing jobs by reading schedule, job control and layout.
• Ordering paper and monitoring ink supply and assigning responsibilities.
• Webbing up the press after all press breaks, assisting with compensation and registers as well as jogging when needed.
• Retrieve pallets with electric pallet jack and load pallets onto machine as well as unload them when finished.
• Label product stacks once completed and make sure labels match correctly with the products on pallets.

Qualifications

• Ability to work 12-hour shifts including days, nights, weekends and holidays as required.
• Ability to work overtimes as needed is required.
• Lift 10-15 pounds continuously, lift 50 pounds occasionally, stand for long hours, use hands and wrists continuously in controlled movement.
• Receive and follow instructions.
• Use vision to identify defects with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Good verbal and written comprehension, the ability to thrive in a team environment, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• The ability to perform bask math calculations.
• Previous Manufacturing/Warehouse experience as well as either Machine Operating or mechanical experience.
• Must be able to pay attention to detail.

Why work for Qualified Staffing?

We offer a fantastic benefits package to all of our employees. This includes healthcare, vacation/holiday pay, and 401K! In fact, these are the same benefits that we offer our corporate employees!

Applying for one job with Qualified Staffing is like applying for hundreds of jobs all at once!

We respond to every job applicant within 24-48 hours.