Press Assistant

Overview

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. Seaman Paper, headquartered in Leominster, Massachusetts, is a leading global manufacturer of environmentally sustainable specialty paper and packaging solutions. The family-owned company has been making paper in Massachusetts since 1946. We are seeking team members to join our manufacturing team in Gardner. We have positions for skilled as well as entry level individuals. As a team, we strive for quality first and safety always.

Our work environment is typical of a manufacturing facility with continuous noise, machinery with fast moving parts, and walking on concrete floors.

• Prepare a press to print according to a customer’s specifications; test ink viscosity; clean press components; load/unload paper; and provide general assistance to the operator.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment for all employees and customers, complying with organizational and OSHA safety standards, procedures, and regulations. Adhere to all company safety guidelines including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Communicate with the previous shift supervisor and co-workers any outstanding manufacturing, packing or shipping issues.
• Return all equipment to the designated area and maintain work areas in clean and orderly condition.
• Obtain the required ink for specific jobs, ensure ink color in kits matches the press sample, and test ink viscosity by performing flow rate tests; communicate any issues to the press operator.
• Perform routine press maintenance and cleaning; remove ink supply and recovery components, wash components, remove all ink using solvents/alcohol as necessary, and reinstall clean components to the press.
• Assist in the operation of the press machine; monitor ink consumption and assist with the loading of raw materials.
• Other tasks as assigned.

• 1-2 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment; safely operating motorized equipment such as hand trucks, etc.

Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Seaman Paper is an equal opportunity employer.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee; duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The physical demands and work environment described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk, use a keyboard, use a telephone and climb stairs.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. The employee must have the ability to drive a vehicle as needed.