Assistant Press OperatorTo ensure all finished product are printed accurately and meet all quality and customer standards.Preventative maintenanceHang platesPut ink in press and maintainPut blanket on pressSet up feederEnsure coating is correctPrepare coater backingAssist 1st pressman as neededSign off on quality sheetPerform other tasks as assignedBasic maintenance skillsAbility to read and use rulerSome previous offset printing experienceIndividual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorilyBe able to communicate with supervisors and understand simple instructions. Be able to read and understand operator's manual (Accommodations will be made to employees). Employee must also be able to write work orders and fill out necessary production paperwork.Must be able to add and subtract basic fractions (5+5). Be able to use a calculator for addition, subtraction, multiplying and dividing.Be able to isolate and solve basic mechanical problems – Basic machine troubleshooting. Employee will be given a color perception test.Employee must be able to lift up to 50-75 pounds from the ground above the head. This job requires some stooping, twisting and turning, repetitive wrist and hand motions including gripping, and standing on your feet all day. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Employee must wear protective glasses, safety vest, earplugs and steel toe shoes. The plant is generally clean of debris and clutter, but the manufacturing process generates a fair amount of dust. There are hazardous materials in the manufacturing process (see MSDS book). The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Most of the work is inside the plant with occasional work (<1% of the time) outside. The plant is not climate controlled being chilly in the winter (above freezing) and is hot in the summer (non-air conditioned).