Press Helper

• Location 600 HOOVER ST NE STE 500,Minneapolis, MN, 55413,United States
• Base Pay $21.00 - $25.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Non-Exempt - FT

AWT is a leading manufacturer of custom labels, flexible packaging, and precision converting solutions servicing Healthcare, Consumer Brand, and Technology clients worldwide. AWT employs nearly 650 associates and operates facilities in Minneapolis, MN (Headquarters), South Elgin, IL, Hauppauge, NY, Grand Blanc, MI, Anaheim, CA, Ottawa and Toronto, Canada, Winston-Salem and Garner, NC. AWT is the trusted partner for leading brands, delivering comprehensive, innovative, and sustainable solutions with exceptional quality, expertise, and responsiveness.

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AWT offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, HSA, 401k with match, holidays and paid time off.

AWT has the following position open in our Minneapolis, MN location:

The schedule for this position is WTF, Hours are - 4:20am to 4:40pm. Additional days and hours may be necessary due to production requirements.

Responsible for, but not limited to assisting press operators in press set up and run activities; to maintain a neat and orderly work area.

• Mount plates and ensure that all materials are brought to press for next job;
• Refills press supplies as needed;
• Returns supplies and materials to their proper place after job is completed off press;
• Moves finished products to finishing area from press areas upon completion of the job in a neat and orderly fashion;
• Assists in efficient and complete press change over;
• Responds to operators requests promptly.

• Catches off the press if needed;
• Empty full dumpsters and trash containers as needed daily;
• Sweep floor of plant as needed;
• Perform other various plant support activities as requested by production supervision.
• Be actively involved and interface with day-to-day department process management and be aware of department workload, activities and performance.
• Participate in quality improvement initiative to ensure customer satisfaction and that all jobs meet or exceed estimated time and materials.
• Assist with mentoring (training)

• Able to work in a constantly changing set of activities;
• Okay with getting dirty;
• Able to lift 50 lbs. to waist level without assistance;
• Requires a great deal of twisting, bending, walking and being on their feet;
• Able to push a dumpster full of trash or be able to use a forklift (trainable);
• Must be able to work at a pace consistent with press operator’s needs.

• General comfort with, and the ability to operate machinery and equipment;
• Must read, write and understand English;
• Able to take direction from supervisor and press operator;
• Able to work in environment of changing priorities;
• Demonstrated accuracy with numbers and information;
• Punctual;
• Safety conscious;
• Forklift training;
• Ability to work in a team environment.

AWT is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage all qualified and interested persons to apply for available positions by submitting an application or resume for consideration. AWT will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other basis protected by federal, state and local laws.

It is AWT's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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