As a Press Assistant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our press runs. You will be responsible for maintaining market identification, operating and maintaining robotic and stacker machines, and ensuring the overall quality of skids. Your keen eye for detail will be essential in identifying and reporting any print defects. Additionally, you will coordinate paper waste removal and assist with various tasks during press downtime.
ResponsibilitiesMaintain proper market identification and check mastheads and skid tickets throughout press runs.Operate and maintain robotic and stacker machines.Stack signatures and ensure quality of skids.Identify and report any print defects to relevant personnel.Coordinate paper waste removal in the pressroom.Complete work assignments during make-ready and press downtime.Assist with webbing up the printing press.Stock presses with necessary supplies.Assist with removal of waste ink, used printing plates, and other press side waste.Assist with changing slip-sheets at printing units.Perform manual signature stacking when required.Clean press water systems and change filters.Perform Press Operator duties as needed.Complete preventive maintenance and initiate work orders.Develop job skills and equipment knowledge for advancement.Monitor product waste.
Essential SkillsExperience in machine operating.General production skills.Mechanically inclined.
Additional Skills & QualificationsAbility to stand, walk, use hands, and communicate effectively.Capable of reaching with hands and arms, climbing, and balancing.Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally.Specific vision abilities such as close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
Work Environment
The work environment involves exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals that require special handling. Employees may also encounter vibration, high places, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level is typically high. Employees must be comfortable in a physically demanding environment, with reasonable accommodations made for individuals with disabilities.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Durham, North Carolina.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $17.00/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 Durham,NC.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 19, 2025.
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\n About Aerotek:\n\n
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.
\n \n \nAerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
\n \nThe 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.
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