Night Shift Press Assistant | Grow into Press Operator

Brook & Whittle; Colorado; On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 paid holidays

Vacation upon hire

MDLive – Telemedicine

Life insurance

Long term disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Brook & Whittle Ltd. seeks a Press Assistant to support the Flexographic Press Operator in setup, operation, and production while upholding quality, safety, and productivity standards.

The role emphasizes assisting with make-readies, material handling, changeovers, and labeling, with a path toward advancing to a Press Operator role. Manufacturing experience and OSHA-aligned safety knowledge are valued.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED is required.
• S.M.E.D. Training is preferred.
• One year of machine experience in manufacturing or an industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Flexographic Press Operator with make-readies and job production; assist on Rotogravure presses as needed.
• Stage raw material rolls for operators with accessible core tags.
• Load materials, make splices, and verify splice quality.
• Assist with changeovers and web breaks.
• Label finished rolls with neon labels and core tags.
• Monitor roll changes and maintain roll-number logs.
• Assist Ink Technicians as needed.
• Operate forklifts and Pit Crew equipment as required.
• Report malfunctions to supervisors and maintenance personnel.
• Follow safety rules and company policies.
• Assist with root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Relocate skids while keeping pressroom organized and clean.
• Complete production and quality documentation; work overtime as required.

Skills

Forklift operation

Press setup

Quality assurance

Safety compliance

Team communication

Education

HS Diploma or GED

S.M.E.D. Training

Tools

Forklift

Rotogravure Presses

Job description

Brook & Whittle Ltd. seeks a Press Assistant to support the Flexographic Press Operator in setup, operation, and production while upholding quality, safety, and productivity standards.

The role emphasizes assisting with make-readies, material handling, changeovers, and labeling, with a path toward advancing to a Press Operator role. Manufacturing experience and OSHA-aligned safety knowledge are valued.