Press Operator Assistant — Launch Your Printing Career

MCC Label; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Job summary

MCC Label is seeking a Press Operator Assistant to support printing presses, ensure quality, and assist with make-ready tasks at our Knoxville facility.

The role involves reading job tickets, recording production data, and maintaining a safe, efficient work area in a fast-paced environment. Paid holidays and a comprehensive benefits package accompany starting pay of $22.00/hr plus shift differentials.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent; or 1–3 months related experience.
• Print shop experience helpful but not required.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to read and understand a job ticket.
• Ability to read a ruler and understand measurements.
• Eyesight testing: 20/20 corrected vision.
• Color vision ability to differentiate colors.
• Ability to input data into a computer.
• Team-oriented with urgency for on-time completion.
• Self-motivated with focus and instruction-following.
• Able to stand/move around press area for long periods.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Assertive and solution-focused.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor print and seam quality; remove defective material and splice web per specifications.
• Use ruler, safety knife, and hole punch during splicing and other tasks as needed.
• Handle and palletize rolls without causing damage.
• Understand basic printing and seam-related defects.
• Record and enter production data accurately in the Radius system.
• Assist Press Operator with make-ready: mount cylinders, prepare inks, substrates, tooling, and anilox rollers per Job Ticket and Product Specification.
• Perform press-side quality checks (copy, color, registration, ink adhesion) and functional inspections.
• Support efficient changeovers, including wash-up and set-up planning.
• Clean plates, cylinders, ink pans; lubricate press as needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area through daily housekeeping and 6S practices.
• Follow all plant and corporate safety rules; report concerns immediately to supervisor.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and special projects.
• Act as backup support during operator absences, breaks, or downtime (may operate equipment under supervision).
• Communicate job status, mechanical/material issues, and critical updates to team and supervisor.
• Practice Lean Manufacturing principles and sustain 6S standards.
• Meet attendance, production, and quality standards; comply with MCC policies and procedures.

Skills

Team player

Job ticket reading

Ruler reading/measurement

Data entry

Communication

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Multitasking under pressure

Standing for long periods

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

MCC Label is seeking a Press Operator Assistant to support printing presses, ensure quality, and assist with make-ready tasks at our Knoxville facility.

The role involves reading job tickets, recording production data, and maintaining a safe, efficient work area in a fast-paced environment. Paid holidays and a comprehensive benefits package accompany starting pay of $22.00/hr plus shift differentials.