Job Description

Assist Press Crew with make-ready of the equipment for operation such as retrieving plates, hanging plates, recycling/storing plates and other associated tasks Remove, flex, jog, and stack printed sheets, folded signatures, labels or other in-process product from discharge unit of printing press or adhesive coating equipment. Review signatures for smearing, register issues, bad folds, etc and notify the Pressroom. Remove folded signatures from web press and place signatures on pallet or skid for removal to warehouse or binding areas. May adjust stacking mechanism on press according to paper dimensions. Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, carts and trays. Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated area, using hand truck, electric dolly, or other device. Counts, weighs, and records number of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheet. Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales, or other containers. Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands bundles together, using banding machine and clincher. May use automated equipment and/or operate industrial truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and products. May perform in process quality checks of printed materials looking for blemishes, scratches or other print defects. Make adjustments to equipment such as feeder mechanism based on the size of the paper. Recycle old/discarded plates. Wash blankets and clean ink distributing rollers and ink fountains, using ink solvent and cleaning mechanism on press Stock consumable supplies for the press such as rags, solvents, blankets etc. Understand and comply with all EHS policies and programs. Maintain an organized work area by coordinating efforts with department personnel and management, completing all required housekeeping tasks, and report any unsafe working conditions. Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned.

Twelve hour shifts. 7am 7pm and 7pm-7am. Must be willing to work overtime as needed.



Required Skills

* Good knowledge of general warehouse layout, item identification codes, basic warehouse procedures, and the storage areas in order to be able to place or pull paper stock, signatures and materials in accordance with standard procedures.
* Able to stock, move, jog, arrange, unload, count and rotate items on/off printing press equipment in accordance with operating instructions or under guidance of a press operator or supervisor.
* May require knowledge of operation of automatic counters and tabulate counts for jobs.
* Able to complete appropriate forms relating to stock description, quantity, unit of issue, and the labeling requirements for incoming and outgoing materials.
* Good skill in the use of manual dollies, carts or hand trucks and hand tools used in material handling tasks such as hammers, pliers, strapping and stretch wrapping tools and equipment, tape fasteners, metal band sheers and related equipment.
* Ability to exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and /or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
* Requires basic knowledge of presswork procedures and materials learned through on the job training,
* Ability to follow instructions to assist in press set up, operation and maintenance.
* Ability to operate hand carts, pallet jacks, stackers and hydraulic feed mechanisms.
* Must be able to install plates and blankets on press cylinders, adjust press machine parts, such as a feeder, delivery mechanisms, suction grippers, guides, feed wheels, jogging devices, tapes, and cams, using hand tools.
* Ability to read and follow job specifications to determine press set-up materials needed to run the job successfully.