Press Helper

Arkansas Poly & Printing; Van Buren (AR); On-site; USD 22,730 - 24,108; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401k with company matching

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Arkansas is looking for a Press Helper to assist the press operator in flexographic printing. This full-time hourly role involves maintaining quality standards, cleaning equipment, and ensuring smooth printing operations. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and must be capable of standing for long periods and lifting up to 50 pounds. Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, 401k matching, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and interpret English documents.
• Must speak and write in English effectively.
• Required to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.

Responsibilities

• Assist the press operator in flexographic printing.
• Clean equipment and maintain quality standards.
• Load and tape rolls for operation.

Skills

Ability to work in a constant state of alertness

Good communication skills

Ability to perform preventive maintenance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title: Press Helper

Job Category: Manufacturing-Hourly

Department/Group: Manufacturing

Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Van Buren, AR

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Level/Salary Range: $16.50 (Day Shift) $17.50 (Night Shift)

Position Type: Full-time Hourly

Supervisor: Press Operator

Safety Sensitive: Yes

Will Train Applicant(s): Yes

Levels: 1

Job Description

Summary: Assist the press operator in the setting up and operation of flexographic printing presses that prints designs up to eight colors on rolls of polyethylene film.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and must help to ensure that the printed product being produced meets or exceeds our internal quality standards and our customer expectations. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. The work environment and physical demands listed is representative of those encountered by individuals while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Review specs such as Work Order, Print Master, Mounter Proof, and Samples.
• Clean pumps, lines, trays, and doctor blade units with proper solvent.
• Transfer pumps to the correct new ink and reduce to specific startup viscosity.
• Obtain supplies (inks, cores, make-ready stock, cleaning materials, etc.) needed for setups.
• Label and cart all return ink.
• Keep rolls loaded onto the un-wind and taped up for splicing.
• Periodically add ink as needed.
• Assist flowman in changing out pans.
• Performs preventive maintenance.
• Performs all end of the shift clean up.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Must be able to work twelve (12) hour shifts.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401k with company matching
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Education

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or Six to twelve months manufacturing experience and/or training; or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

• Must be able to read and interpret English language documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, company handbook, and procedure manuals.
• Must be able to speak and write in English effectively when presenting information to supervisors and fellow employees.

Mathematical Skills

• Required to add, subtract, multiply and divide in units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Required to read a tape measure.

Essential Physical Demands

• While performing the duties required of this position, the employee is constantly required to stand for up to 12 hours, walk, use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee will occasionally be required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Employee must regularly lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds or more than fifty (50) pounds with assistance or proper equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this role include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• This role requires the employee to concentrate for long periods of time.

Work Environment

• The work environment includes moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles.
• There is the possibility the employee will occasionally be exposed to high precarious places, hazardous chemicals, extreme heat, and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment can be considered loud.
• The temperature is not completely controlled and can be considered to be related to seasonal conditions.

Training

• Initial and annual training on elements of OSHA HazCom and EPA hazardous waste operating procedures, DOT hazmat handling procedures, incidental spill response protocol, evacuation drills and flammable liquid fire safety procedures.

Arkansas Poly & Printing, LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer.