Assistant - Press - nights - rotating shift

Gateway Packaging Company LLC; White House (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateway Packaging Company LLC in White House, TN, seeks an Assistant - Press for nights on a rotating shift. You will assist in coordination of print orders, handle ink loading, assembly, and quality checks under the Press Operator's guidance.

A reliable team player with attention to detail will fit; the role is on-site and requires adherence to safety practices and production schedules. Responsibilities include wash-up, changing over, inspecting inks, and ensuring correct color alignment during

Qualifications

• Experience assisting in a press environment.
• Ability to follow operator instructions and job jackets.
• Attention to ink quality, color matching, and line checks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in Coordination of print orders and trials according to the schedule.
• Change over the roll stand and load the roll.
• Check to ensure that the correct inks are available.
• Ensure that the colors are properly line up according to the Press Operator’s instructions.
• Monitor ink viscosities and level.
• Request additional inks from in-house ink personnel.
• Check roll stock to verify correct specification, roll size, width and caliper.
• If defective materials are found, provide roll label and internal label for traceability and identification.
• Assist the press operator when required.
• Assist Press Operator in performing all external activities while the current job is running to facilitate an efficient change over.
• Wash up printing units that require color change.
• Wash anilox rolls are they are removed from press.
• Assist in locating the print sleeves and make sure they match the work order.
• Verify coating requirements according to job instructions.
• Verify print position on the roll as well as slitting requirements.
• Check the condition of the plates and the anilox rolls needed.
• Check if approved proof or layout is in job jacket.
• Stage print sleeves and bridge mandrels.
• Check if inks needed are ready and perform quick draw down on the first pail or drum.
• Assist the press operator in patrolling press during press run to check for deviation from signed copy.
• When unloading the printed roll, pull a sample and check print quality against the approved sample.
• At the end of the press run, perform Line Clearance as instructed by the Press Operator.
• Comply with departmental & job safety practices.
• Carry out tasks as assigned by Management.

Skills

Printing press operations

Quality checks

Ink handling

Color alignment

Safety compliance

Job description

Assistant - Press - nights - rotating shift

Job Category: Operations/Production/Manufacturing

Requisition Number: ASSIS005232

• Posted : August 14, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

605 Highway 76
White House, TN 37188, USA

Description

• Assist in Coordination of print orders and trials according to the schedule.
• Change over the roll stand and load the roll.
• Check to ensure that the correct inks are available.
• Ensure that the colors are properly line up according to the Press Operator’s instructions.
• Monitor ink viscosities and level.
• Request additional inks from in-house ink personnel.
• Check roll stock to verify correct specification, roll size, width and caliper.
• If defective materials are found, provide roll label and internal label for traceability and identification.
• Assist the press operator when required.
• Assist Press Operator in performing all external activities while the current job is running to facilitate an efficient change over.
• Wash up printing units that require color change.
• Wash anilox rolls are they are removed from press.
• Assist in locating the print sleeves and make sure they match the work order.
• Verify coating requirements according to job instructions.
• Verify print position on the roll as well as slitting requirements.
• Check the condition of the plates and the anilox rolls needed.
• Check if approved proof or layout is in job jacket.
• Stage print sleeves and bridge mandrels.
• Check if inks needed are ready and perform quick draw down on the first pail or drum.
• Assist the press operator in patrolling press during press run to check for deviation from signed copy.
• When unloading the printed roll, pull a sample and check print quality against the approved sample.
• At the end of the press run, perform Line Clearance as instructed by the Press Operator.
• Comply with departmental & job safety practices.
• Carry out tasks as assigned by Management.

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