2nd Press Operator

Description & Requirements Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Hiring Immediately - Full Time Assistant Press Operator - Mebane, NC Nightshift 7PM-7AM

Payrate - Depending on experience

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits available immediately
• 401K with company match
• 80 hours of Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Holidays
• Other benefits such as company paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability, Tuition Assistance and more
• Annual Reimbursement for Safety Shoes
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

The Opportunity

• Review job ticket with 1st Press Person to determine, size, quantity of sheets required and colors.
• With assistance from 1st Press Person ensures that the ink supplied matches the ink specs on job ticket.
• Adjust printing units for proper sheet size.
• Mounts plates in press, either alone or with 1st Press Operator, in press, ink’s press, and ensures feeder is loaded properly and then begins to run the press.
• Continually checks quality and registration of work as directed to ensure that customer specs are met.
• Completes necessary production and quality reports with 1st Press Operator as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Manager, Supervisor and/or Lead Person.

What You Need To Succeed

• Lift up to 25 lbs. regularly, up to 50 lbs intermittently and up to 75 lbs rarely.
• Ability to work in a tobacco-free environment
• Stand up to 12 hours per day.
• Bend, twist, climb, squat, kneel occasionally throughout the shift.
• Uses hands for simple and power grasping, as well as push, pull and fine manipulation.
• Work at and/or below shoulder level.
• See fine detail in printed product along with checking for color accuracy.
• See color and distinguish color differences.
• Previous offset printing press experience is required.
• Attention to detail.
• Communication skills
• Must work in a hot, cold, dusty and noisy industrial environment
• Must wear necessary Personal Protective Equipment (safety glasses, ear plugs, hair nets, steel-toed boots, etc.)
• Must maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.