**Job Title: Press Assistant** **Job Description** Join our team as a Press Assistant, supporting the production of labels for major grocery retailers like CVS, Kroger, Dillons, Target, Dollar Tree, Walgreens, and Ulta. Be part of a growing company with an enhanced benefits package. **Responsibilities** + Assist the press operator with general labor tasks. + Stand at the end of the press to catch materials. + Check the quality of products, box them, and palletize the boxes. + Help with changeovers of large rolls of paper into the machine (50+ lbs). + Change wet inks, ensuring safety and cleanliness. **Essential Skills** + 1+ year of manufacturing or production experience. + 6+ months of mechanical or mechanically inclined experience. + Ability to lift up to 45 lbs independently. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Preferably some experience in printing or press, although not required. + 6+ months of experience in press operating or as a press assistant is preferred. + Experience in assembly line, inspection, banding, boxing, production, and packaging. + Mechanically inclined and machine operation skills. + Must pass background and drug screening. + Ability to communicate in English or Spanish is acceptable. **Why Work Here?** We offer a 3% 401K contribution regardless of employee contribution, weekly pay, reimbursement for steel-toed shoes, opportunities for overtime, and cross-training. Our press operator training program provides career advancement opportunities with potential earnings of $30/hr+. Enjoy six standard holidays off, six floating holidays, and a generous sick time and PTO policy. **Work Environment** Our facility is clean and climate-controlled, with a lively production area. The environment can be loud with an ink smell, and composite-toed or steel-toed shoes are required. Shifts are structured with 15-20 people per shift, with opportunities for various shifts: 1st Shift (Mon-Thurs 6 am - 4:30 pm), 2nd Shift (Mon-Wed 6 pm - 6 am, Thurs 6 pm - midnight), and 3rd Shift (Fri-Sun 6 am - 6 pm). **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New Century, Kansas. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $20.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in New Century,KS. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.