Press Assistant- 3rd Shift

Cartamundi - The United States Playing Card Company; Erlanger (KY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Climate-controlled facility

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Cartamundi - The United States Playing Card Company in Erlanger, KY is seeking a Press Assistant for the 3rd shift. The role involves loading paper rolls, preparing splices, and operating the press feeder on sheet-fed and web presses. You will record stock details, manage inks, and perform routine maintenance.

The position runs Monday to Friday, 10:45 pm – 6:45 am, with onsite work in Erlanger. Candidates should have offset printing experience and a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of offset printing experience.
• High School diploma or equivalent work experience.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and work on-site.

Responsibilities

• Load paper rolls onto the Web Press and prepare splices.
• Monitor feeder function and ensure sheet registration for sheet-fed jobs.
• Record paper roll details and complete system documentation for web press jobs.
• Perform routine press maintenance and load ink fountains as required.

Skills

Offset printing

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Press Feeder

Bobst machine

Job description

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Press Assistant- 3rd Shift

Full Time Direct Labor Erlanger, KY, US

Salary Range: $21.00 To $25.00 Hourly

The Cartamundi purpose is “Sharing the Magic of Playing together”. A powerful purpose that drives social and interactive customer experiences with a human touch both online and in the physical world.

The Press Assistant is responsible for loading paper rolls onto the Web Press. This involves finding the correct grade of paper in the holding area, preparing a splice, and loading the new paper onto the Press. This position is also responsible for removing used rolls of paper from the machine and making the appropriate system entries. The Press Assistant is also responsible for the operation of the Press Feeder on the sheet-fed press, monitoring Press supplies, placing ink in the ink fountains, staging and consistently feeding all job stock; and performing routine Press maintenance – wash-up of Press and hanging of plates for next job.

The Schedule for this position would be Monday to Friday 10:45 pm - 6:45 am (Monday to Friday)

What You'll Do as a Press Assistant:

• Audit printed and unprinted job stock for print and paper quality identifying variations in caliper, paper curl, and moisture content
• Constantly monitor feeder function and confirm side-guide pull and sheet registration for sheet-fed job
• Randomly audit printed sheets to validate paper thickness and moisture content and confirm that the edition number matches the follower for sheet-fed jobs

• Check, clean, fill, and replace ink in the fountains for the appropriate print requirements and prepare inks for subsequent jobs
• Find the appropriate paper grade in the holding area and record the details of the paper roll as well as make the necessary system documentation for web press jobs
• Monitor paper rolls and make changes while the roll is in operation using a paper splicing technique for web press jobs
• Evaluate the placement of the splice and remove all damaged paper for web press jobs
• Inflate, deflate, and handle the air bar on paper rolls for web press jobs
• Monitor coating systems to ensure proper levels are maintained for web press jobs
• Remove completed paper rolls from the press dispose of all wasted paper and weigh and record scrap for web press jobs
• Use a hoist to load and unload paper rolls to and from the press and transfer skids for web press jobs
• Complete the daily task list
• Transfer paper to the press and transfer printed card sheets to the Bobst machine
• Notify Material Transfer personnel when loads need to be moved to a warehouse or taken to Finishing
• Turns loads
• Complete power equipment training and certification process and operate powered industrial trucks to transport and retrieve raw materials and finished goods
• Transfer inventory, materials, and supplies in the production system and keep the necessary documentation logs
• Perform housekeeping duties such as trash collection, emptying drums, removing unused skids around the Press, Bobst, and Calem machines
• Other duties as assigned

We’re looking for a Press Assistant with:

• Strong Mechanical aptitude
• High attention to detail and judgment based on written procedures and guidelines
• Ability to quickly identify production problems and ability to identify quality problems
• Ability to work well with others and cooperate with team members and leadership team
• 1 -3 years of offset printing experience
• High School diploma or equivalent work experience
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal

Benefits a Press Assistant Can Expect from Cartamundi:

• Competitive pay
• Climate-controlled facility
• 401(k) with company match
• Health, dental, and vision insurance starting on day one
• HSA and FSA
• Life insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts on daycare, gym memberships, travel, and much more

Physical requirements and working conditions:

• Sitting at the workstation approximately 20% of work time, standing and walking approximately 80%
• Lift/push / pull up to 75 pounds
• Ability to twist, reach, and bend
• Requires ability to reach, grasp, and manipulate objects
• Ability to operate various machines and hand tools
• Involves moderate risks or discomforts and special safety precautions, e.g., working around moving parts, pallets, trucks, and machines
• Ability to wear provided PPE including hearing protection and steel-toed shoes
• This Press Assistant position is located on-site in our Erlanger, KY facility

Apply today and discover the magic of making a difference at Cartamundi!

Candidates must be 18 years old to work for Cartamundi.

No sponsorship available.

About Cartamundi:

At Cartamundi, we're all united by our common belief that world is better with play. Play is what keeps us going, and it always has been our greatest motivation. That's why we live different and play different. To us, it is not just an activity. It is a guiding mindset that reminds us to have fun, to be fair, to connect with people – across cultures and generations – and to embrace shared experiences.

We are a worldwide leader in playing cards and in “play” solutions.

Our owned brand portfolio includes a suite of heritage brands which go back as far as 1848, including global brands like Bicycle®, HRO®, Bee®, Copag®, Shuffle® and many locally loved brands. These brands combine craftsmanship with innovation as the basis for their continued relevance and positive contribution to the local communities that love and use these brands.

At Cartamundi, we have significant expertise in printing; our presses have been running since 1765. Today, our company has become the largest playing cards and board game manufacturer in the world and the trusted partner of leading toy companies. We make well-known brands such as Monopoly®, Uno®, Magic: The Gathering®, Guess Who ®, Pokémon®, Trivial Pursuit® every day.

As we look into the future and how entertainment evolves, we are bringing the digital world to the physical world and vice versa. We have a dedicated team of experts that is looking into future technologies, products, applications that can get our consumers and communities to truly live different and play different.

We are still a family-owned company with headquarters in Belgium and have a global network of 16 manufacturing facilities, 6 design centers, 1 digital studio and 1 global R&D center.