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Printing Press Assistant / Feeder Operator

Accurate Paper Box
Knoxville, USA
Full-time
Entry
Onsite
USD 22-26 hourly
Discovered 1 weeks ago
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  • 401(k)
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
  • Vision insurance

Printing Press Assistant And Feeder Operator

  • Assist the lead pressman with press setup, operation, and job changeovers.
  • Set up and operate the press feeder to maintain consistent sheet feeding and production speed.
  • Load, stage, and prepare paperboard for upcoming jobs.
  • Monitor for doubles, misfeeds, jams, alignment issues, and other feeding problems.
  • Perform blanket, roller, ink fountain, coating, and other required press wash-ups and cleaning.
  • Assist with inks, coatings, plates, and other press-related materials.
  • Remove, organize, and move printed loads as needed.
  • Assist with basic press adjustments and troubleshooting under the direction of the pressman.
  • Perform routine cleaning, lubrication, and preventive maintenance tasks.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe press area.
  • Assist with other printing department and general production duties as needed.
  • Previous sheet-fed offset printing experience strongly preferred.
  • Previous experience as a press helper, second pressman, or feeder operator preferred.
  • Experience with Komori or comparable sheet-fed offset presses such as Heidelberg, KBA/Rapida, Mitsubishi, or similar equipment preferred.
  • Specific Komori LS640 experience is not required.
  • Experience setting up or operating a sheet-fed press feeder preferred.
  • Familiarity with press wash-ups, blankets, rollers, ink systems, plates, and basic press maintenance.
  • Good mechanical aptitude and ability to recognize basic press or feeder problems.
  • Forklift and/or pallet jack experience preferred; training is available.
  • Dependable, punctual, safety-conscious, and able to maintain a steady production pace.
  • Ability to stand for extended periods.
  • Ability to lift, bend, reach, push, and pull throughout the shift.
  • Ability to safely handle and move paperboard and printed materials.
  • Comfortable working around large production machinery, inks, coatings, cleaning solutions, and normal manufacturing noise.

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