Press Assistant Operator

amcor; Yuba City (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible time off

Company holidays

Wellbeing program

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Amcor is seeking a Press Assistant in our California facility to support the Press Department. You will help set up and operate the press, assist with plate prep, and ensure clean and safe production for lamination and finishing.

The role requires basic computer skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to train under the Press Operator. Join a team dedicated to quality, safety and timely production.

Qualifications

• 1 year working in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Basic computer skills.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be detail conscious, quality control and safe production oriented.

Responsibilities

• Support Operations in the Press Department and assist with set ups and cleaning.
• Assist with plate prepping and cylinder sleeving.
• Housekeeping in press, prepress, and ink waste areas.
• Accurately measuring and recording anilox volumes after cleaning.
• Drain and clean ink pots and press components.
• Assist the Press Operator with set ups, paperwork, and operation of equipment.

Skills

Detail oriented

Quality control

Safe production

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Job Overview

A Press Assistant will assist the Press Operator in the set up and operation of the Press machine to produce quality production in a safe and timely manner for lamination and finishing departments. The Press Assistants main tasks include servicing all removable components of presses (cylinders, gears, anilox, heads, pans, etc.) and assist the mounting department with cleaning, stripping and prepping plates.

Job Dimensions

• Support Operations in the Press Department.
• Assist with plate prepping and cylinder sleeving.
• Housekeeping in press, prepress, and ink waste areas.
• Accurately measuring and recording anilox volumes after cleaning.
• Drain and clean ink pots and press components.

Principal Accountabilities

• Able to understand and make accurate measurements.
• Understands and completes all paperwork related to operations.
• Labels and palletizes finished rolls.
• Acquire and stock all necessary operating supplies and materials for the press equipment.
• Assist the Press Operator with set ups, paperwork, and operation of equipment.
• Will train under Press Operator. Efficient operation of Press equipment, safety, quality and operation processes.
• Identify quality defects.
• Apply knowledge of Work Order specifications.
• Assists with the take down and set up of jobs.
• Cleans plates and cylinders, washes up decks, and sumps, cleaning of anilox rollers.
• Refills and maintains ink supply and testing ink viscosity.
• Responsible for all press material at machine; film, inks, and plates
• Completes tasks and helps produce quality product in a timely manner.
• Prepare anilox rollers for cleaning, loading anilox into the cleaning unit, operate the cleaning equipment, removal of anilox rollers, and completing inspection reports.
• Staging press components. Assembling carts with the required parts for upcoming jobs on each of the presses
• Cleaning ink kits and various parts form the plant.
• Reassembly of the equipment for the press department. Staging of equipment on racks press side for upcoming jobs.
• Breakdown press equipment for wash tank. Disassemble components from the press to be put into the wash up tank for cleaning.
• Complete other duties as assigned by Shift Supervisor.

Major challenges & complexities

• Visually inspects food contact paths during preventative maintenance to ensure no visible contamination is evident. Contact supervisor if contamination is suspected.
• Punctuality and adherence to the company attendance policy are essential
• Managing time and effort to safely meet the demands for quality product.

Relationships Internal External - Operations - Quality - Management Team

Qualifications/Requirements

6.1 Formal Qualifications and Experience Knowledge and Experience

• 1 year working in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Basic computer skills.

Education and Certifications

High School Diploma or equivalent

6.2 Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Behaviours Job Specific skills and abilities

• Must be detail conscious, quality control and safe production oriented.

Pay Transparency Statement - Compensation

The starting salary for this position is expected to be $20.50 per hour ; however, base pay offered may vary within the full salary range ($[minimum] to $[maximum]) depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay information is based on national averages, and a geographic differential may be applied based on work location.

Benefits Overview Statement

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees
• Company-paid holidays may be slightly higher by location
• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary accident disability benefits are available
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)

Our Expectations

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor's quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor's consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor's leadership and products

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that's transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world. At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide e