The Assistant Press Operator will assists Press Operators with press make ready, operating, and maintaining sheet-fed or web offset printing press.
This includes:Inserting packing sheets on plate cylinder to build up plate to printing height, fastening reinforcing bars to offset blankets, and installing plates and blankets on press cylinders, using hand tools and power tools, to achieve pressure required for printingAdjusts press machine parts, such as feeder and delivery mechanisms, suction grippers, guides, feed wheels, jogging devices, tapes, and cams, using hand toolsAssist in removing and replacing worn rollers and adjusting pressure between rollers of press, using hand toolsWash blankets and cleans ink and ink distributing rollers and ink fountains, using ink solvent and cleaning mechanism on pressAssist Press Operator by making necessary color or register corrections and/or press adjustments prior to production run to meet and maintain the quality specifications of the workThis position is on a 2:2:3 schedule.  The core hours are 6:45 - 7:00.