Press Assistant

Pro Mach, Inc.; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

ProMach, Inc. is seeking a Press Assistant to support setup, operation, changeovers, and maintenance of flexographic printing presses. You will work closely with the Press Operator to minimize waste, maintain safety, and keep production running on schedule.

The role offers 24/7 operation context with starting pay of $17.00/hour, plus a $2,000 sign-on bonus, and stable day shifts on a rotating schedule. Training provided for those new to the field.

Qualifications

• Support the Press Operator during press setup, operation, and changeovers to minimize waste and downtime.
• Prepare for upcoming jobs by staging ink, plates, cores, and materials.
• Retrieve ink from inventory and assist with cutting and preparing cores as needed.
• Perform general cleaning and empty waste bins to maintain an organized work area.
• Follow all GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and safety requirements.
• Assist with routine press maintenance and support efficient production workflows.
• Coordinate daily responsibilities with the Operator to keep production running on schedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support press and production operations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Press Operator during press setup, operation, and changeovers to minimize waste and downtime.
• Prepare for upcoming jobs by staging ink, plates, cores, and materials.
• Retrieve ink from inventory and assist with cutting and preparing cores as needed.
• Perform general cleaning and empty waste bins to maintain an organized work area.
• Follow all GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and safety requirements.
• Assist with routine press maintenance and support efficient production workflows.
• Coordinate daily responsibilities with the Operator to keep production running on schedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support press and production operations.

Job description

Join ProMach and shine. Whether you're creative, strategic, persuasive, or mechanically inclined, there’s a place for you here. Be a problem-solver, a closer, a futurist - whatever drives you. At ProMach, you'll be challenged and rewarded as you help improve packaging performance and shape the future of automation. And we’ll be proud to have you on the journey. Do we have your attention? Keep reading.

As a Press Assistant, you play a key role in supporting the setup, operation, changeover, and maintenance of flexographic printing presses. You’ll work side-by-side with the Press Operator to keep production running safely, efficiently, and with minimal waste—helping ensure every job is set up for success.

You’ll be joining a 24/7 flexographic printing operation that offers stable, set schedules and competitive pay: Starting Pay: $17.00/hour depending on experience $2,000 sign-on bonus Day Shift: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM Monday - Wednesday every other Sunday ? No swing or rotating shifts

Build Your Career as a Press Assistant in a Growing Company

Join ProMach and shine. Whether you're creative, strategic, persuasive, or mechanically inclined, there‘s a place for you here. Be a problem-solver, a closer, a futurist—whatever drives you. At ProMach, you'll be challenged and rewarded as you help improve packaging performance and shape the future of automation. And we‘ll be proud to have you on the journey Do we have your attention? Keep reading

As a Press Assistant, you play a key role in supporting the setup, operation, and changeover, and maintenance of flexographic printing presses. You‘ll work side-by-side with the Press Operator to keep production running safely, efficiently, and with minimal waste—helping ensure every job is set up for success.

You‘ll be joining a 24/7 flexographic printing operation that offers stable, set schedules and competitive pay: Starting Pay: $17.00/hour on experience $2,000 sign-on bonus Shift: Monday - Wednesday every other Sunday 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM ? No swing or rotating shifts

In this role, you will:

• Support the Press Operator during press setup, operation, and changeovers to minimize waste and downtime
• Prepare for upcoming jobs by staging ink, plates, cores, and materials
• Retrieve ink from inventory and assist with cutting and preparing cores as needed
• Perform general cleaning and empty waste bins to maintain an organized work area
• Follow all GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and safety requirements
• Assist with routine press maintenance and support efficient production workflows
• Coordinate daily responsibilities with the Operator to keep production running on schedule
• Perform other duties as assigned to support press and production operations

What‘s in it for you? There's no monopoly on innovative ideas or limits to how far you can advance with our team.

We offer an open, communicative environment that fosters individual initiative. We pride ourselves in being a company where people are happy and choose to build a career.

In addition to growth opportunities, as a ProMach employee, you receive more than just a paycheck. Total compensation includes your salary, comprehensive medical/dental programs, as well as life insurance, a generous paid time off program, and a retirement savings plan with a company match.

And because we understand the importance of feeling protected, there is no waiting period for benefits – you are eligible on your first day of employment!

Please note that the pay ranges listed on external job boards, outside our posting details, do not accurately reflect our internal compensation ranges.

Prior experience not required, we will train you! Work effectively in an active team environment. Lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds. Differentiate colors. Add, subtract, multiply, divide, and read a ruler to 1/32 of an inch.

With facilities in Wisconsin and South Carolina, CL&D Graphics offers roll-fed film and pressure-sensitive labels, shrink sleeves, pouches, lidding, and preprinted thermoform solutions to consumer packaged goods companies across North America. They provide complex, high-quality graphics for most unsupported film applications in the marketplace, along with research and development expertise in new product design as well as on-site technical support for packaging solutions to ensure consistent, attention-grabbing products in the marketplace.

Additionally, CL&D Digital produces short run, production quality prototypes and promotional samples to help bring products to market quickly with no minimum orders and rapid delivery for companies of all sizes.

Pro Mach, Inc. was named to the Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. seven times. We continue to introduce innovative products, enter new markets, expand our global presence, and actively acquire new capabilities. We have the rewards, opportunities, and the market strength of a large organization combined with the entrepreneurial culture of a small, fast-paced company. You will enjoy the benefits of working with a growing company that competes globally with the personal touch and feel of a smaller company where you can make an impact every day.

ProMach may not be a brand you see on store or pharmacy shelves, but we are integral to your daily life, powering the processing and packaging machines behind consumer goods, food and nutrition, health, and everyday products. At ProMach, we are committed to responsibility, honesty, safety, and helping you grow. We seek individuals eager to shine—whether creative, strategic, technical, or persuasive—offering opportunities to shape your career in exciting directions. You’ll be challenged and rewarded, making an impact on our customers' performance while helping to build the future of packaging innovation.

Our mission—to help customers protect their reputations and grow consumer trust—along with our core values, drives us to perform with passion, accountability, and proactive problem-solving. We emphasize collaboration and innovation, where every employee and voice matters, ensuring consistency and excellence in everything we do. When you join our team, you're not just taking a job; you're becoming part of something that lasts.

ProMach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pro Mach uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility of all new hires to work in the United States. Pro Mach is a drug‑free workplace. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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