Printing Press Assistant — Hands-On, Fast-Paced Career

multi color corp; Manchester Township (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Job summary

MCC, a global leader in premium labels, is seeking a Press Operator Assistant to join our team in Pennsylvania. This role supports press setup and changes, ensuring production runs meet customer specifications and quality expectations.

Responsibilities include following safety policies, assisting with make-ready, cleaning equipment, and maintaining accurate documentation. The ideal candidate is reliable, a team player, and able to lift up to 50 pounds as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or 1–3 months related experience.
• Print shop experience helpful but not required.
• Ability to read and understand a job ticket.
• Ability to read a ruler and understand measurements (pass ruler test).
• Ability to pass an eye test (20/20).
• Ability to differentiate colors (color test).
• Ability to input data into a computer.
• Team-oriented with sense of urgency for on-time completion.
• Stand and move around the press area for long periods.
• Must be able to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Specific vision needs: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all company and safety policies and procedures
• Attains and maintains all defined job objectives related to the planning and execution of all jobs and quick changes
• Assists in the performance of all external make-ready operations in preparation for changeover activities
• Assists in the performance of all external clean-up activities following changeover
• Cleans ink pans and ancillary equipment
• Strips plates from cylinders
• Locates dies to and from the press
• May be required to work with a press operator to view labels with the assistance of a strobe light
• Comply with the quality assurance specifications of the customer and MCC
• May be required to complete the quality assurance sheet and associated documentation
• Responsible for the cleanliness of machinery and the organization of the workspace
• Responsible for working overtime when needed and as assigned
• Related duties as assigned

Skills

Team player

Read job ticket

Ruler reading

Eye test OK

Color vision

Data entry

Multitasking

Strong work ethic

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

MCC, a global leader in premium labels, is seeking a Press Operator Assistant to join our team in Pennsylvania. This role supports press setup and changes, ensuring production runs meet customer specifications and quality expectations.

Responsibilities include following safety policies, assisting with make-ready, cleaning equipment, and maintaining accurate documentation. The ideal candidate is reliable, a team player, and able to lift up to 50 pounds as needed.