Digital Press Assistant Operator

Summary

The Digital Press Assistant Operator provides essential production support within a digital print environment by assisting with material movement, product handling, equipment support, and workflow coordination. This entry-level position helps ensure that printed corrugated products move through production efficiently while maintaining high standards for quality, safety, and housekeeping.

• Operate and monitor conveyor and strapping equipment to support the safe and efficient movement, bundling, and organization of printed corrugated products in accordance with production requirements.
• Assist Digital Press Operators with loading, unloading, staging, stacking, and transporting materials throughout the production process.
• Support material handling activities for boxes, displays, signage, banners, and other specialty print products as directed.
• Inspect products during handling and bundling activities to identify visible defects, damage, quantity discrepancies, or quality concerns, and communicate issues appropriately.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas, including conveyor systems, strapping stations, staging locations, carts, pallets, and production support areas.
• Perform routine cleaning, housekeeping, and general production support activities to maintain operational efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Communicate job status, material requirements, equipment concerns, and production issues to operators, leads, and management as needed.
• Support adherence to production schedules by helping minimize workflow interruptions and bottlenecks.
• Learn and comply with all applicable safety procedures, quality standards, operating procedures, and department expectations.
• Assist team members with general production support activities as required to meet operational objectives.
• Special projects and assignments as business dictates.

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 0–2 years of experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, production, or print environment preferred.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, including production tickets, and established process protocols.
• Strong attention to detail when handling, counting, stacking, and bundling products.
• Ability to meet productivity expectations while maintaining quality standards.
• Dependable, proactive, and willing to learn digital print production processes.
• Must have attention to detail and focused concentration.
• Must be able to complete tasks that require a particular speed or productivity quota.
• Must be able to adhere to process protocol and must be able to apply established protocols in a timely manner.

• Regularly lift up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Regularly stand, walk, bend, and move materials throughout the production area.
• Frequently use hands to handle materials, equipment, and finished products.
• Frequently communicate verbally and hear operational instructions.
• Regularly reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Manufacturing and production environment with moving equipment and materials.
• Noise levels are typically moderate and may require hearing protection in designated areas.
• Work environment may be subject to varying temperatures and production demands.

• None required.