Hiring a Printing Press Assistant Seeking Growth

A Place to Build Your Future and be Part of a Fast Paced, Safety Oriented, Growing and Stable Industry!

ProAmpac is one of the leading global flexible packaging companies. We are ACTIVELY HIRING a Press Assistant (entry level or experienced) at our Hartford, WI. facility! If you want to be part of a team and help produce items essential to everyday life, this is the position for you! Our pay and benefits are competitive and we have a great bonus structure & wellness program. This is a fantastic opportunity to leverage your production, manufacturing, or warehouse experience and learn valuable niche skills that are in high demand, plus earn great pay and outstanding benefits!

Who we are looking for:

• A reliable, detail focused & dedicated individual with a background in manufacturing looking to advance their career in printing. Previous experience in printing or flexographic printing is a plus

Why Choose ProAmpac:

Unique Niche Market and Company

• Leading global flexible packaging company producing essential items in a growing industry!
• Core Values: Integrity Intensity Innovation Involvement Impact
• The safety and health of our team is our top priority

Collaborative and encouraging work environment

• Involved team-oriented training that sets you up for success
• Recognition & bonuses for being a valued and reliable team member
• Employee appreciation events throughout the year to celebrate our team

Advancement Opportunities:

• A place to build your future and be part of a fast paced, growing, and stable industry
• Wage progression programs for printing that put you on the path to operating

Outstanding Benefits (Full-time employees):

• Production bonuses
• Competitive wages, shift premiums, promotions from within
• 11 paid holidays
• 80 Hours of Paid Time Off Plus 24 hours of Paid Personal Time
• Full Benefits including Medical Dental Vision Disability Insurance
• Employer paid life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k Match (45% Match up to 8% of wages)
• Clean and climate-controlled environment
• $2,000 Hiring Bonus on select roles

Hours:

• B-shift Monday - Thursday 6pm - 6am

Wage:

• Starting wages for assistant operators range from $19 - $21+/hour based on previous printing & manufacturing experience.
• $2 Shift Premium for working on B-shift

Essential Duties:

• Back up the operator of the printing
• Coordination of duties with Operator to minimize waste and downtime.
• General Cleaning on wash up and set-up (i.e. sink work).
• Preparing for upcoming jobs.
• Retrieving ink from Ink Room. Manual lifting of 5-gallon ink pails that weigh up to 45 pounds.
• Staging of ink and plates.

• Pouring inks into the Press' reservoirs and completing quality checks on ink. Manual lifting of 5-gallon ink pails is required.
• Perform cleaning duties of the press, which includes changing of doctor blades, seals, CI drum, chambers, etc. This may include climbing a ladder to gain access to the area that needs to be cleaned.
• Staging the unwind side of the press with film that will be used. Material handling equipment is required to be used.
• Load the unwind side of the press by use of material handling equipment. Rolls of film can vary in size and weight. Manual handing of the air shaft is required. Weight of the air shaft is 50 pounds.
• Assist the rewind side of the press with unloading duties. Manual removal of the air shaft is required.
• Prepare hazardous waste material for shipments. Work with hazardous material containers including properly sealing and labeling of containers.
• Shop floor data scanning.
• Retrieving and cutting cores as needed. Core's weight will vary depending OD' and length.

Qualification, Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment
• Prior operation of printing equipment preferred.

Does this sound like you? We want to hear from you!

• Apply at (search: Hartford, WI).
• Internal candidates can apply through proampac.ukg.net > My Company > View Opportunities

Thanks for considering a new career with ProAmpac!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)