At Gravure Ink, our Customer First Culture has positioned us as the leading printer in the RV and Manufactured Housing Industry. A focus on exceeding our customer’s needs every day; anticipating and providing the products and service which they want; investing time and effort to understand our customers business, products, and needs; going beyond what is expected; and doing what we say we will do, is critical at every level of our organization.

One of Gravure Ink’s printing plants is located in LaPorte IN. The LaPorte plant is around 60,000 square feet in size, CLIMATE CONTROLLED and home to cutting edge equipment and technology. You will have opportunities for growth & advancement – “driving to be better than yesterday”. We value and reward manufacturing experience by providing a competitive wage. As your career progresses, there are multiple upward paths available, as we are continuously looking for growth and expansions on offerings

Position Overview:

Gravure Ink is seeking a Press Assistant at our LaPorte IN location.

The Press Assistant will assist in the set up, adjustments, assist in the operation of press, and help maintain a multi-color Roto-Gravure press with direction of Lead Press Operator to ensure the precision of printed stock that successfully and cost effectively meets the customer job order.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Review job specifications to determine the press setup
• Perform all make-ready tasks associated with the printing press such as pulling and installing correct cylinders per job, examine cylinders for imperfections and checks for correct positioning of cylinders, prepping , adjusting tension, clean ink rollers, regulate ink volume. Ensure and/or load correct paper stock; ensure set-up and full functions of the press.
• Verify positioning of image, check against master & samples.
• Make necessary color corrections and/or press adjustments prior to production run to meet and maintain the quality specifications of the work.
• Assist in the start-up, run and printing press operation. Monitor feeding and printing operations, materials and surrounding areas.
• Document and record all required information; report discrepancies and await directives if needed.
• Assist and back-up other Pressman and Press Assistants as needed
• Follow Job Order and SOP for the job’s production process
• Produce required quantity, inspecting every roll per job to detect defects and verify conformance to work order & quality expectations.
• Continuously monitor production and make adjustments as needed.
• Defective and/or questionable/non-conforming material and customer samples should be tagged or marked appropriately by red=waste, yellow=caution or sort, green=customer sample and stage.
• Place job order on top of load and stage production unto pallets.
• Complete all paperwork in correct order and place all appropriate materials in Job Jacket.
• Clear all finished goods and make-ready; contain and/or isolate.
• Assist in performing routine maintenance and minor repairs of equipment; perform preventative maintenance according to schedule.
• Record information requested on Machine Boards.
• Consistently meets efficiency expectations
• Consistently maintains and follows key industry certifications through consistent adherence. This includes but is not limited to safety and quality.
• Promotes team work and cross trains on various pieces of equipment as assigned
• Completes additional tasks as assigned

Required Qualifications:

Appropriate education and/or experience may be substituted on an equivalent basis

• Must be detail oriented
• Ability to read and interpret documents to include job tickets, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Computer Proficient
• Ability to Problem Solve and Troubleshoot
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and handle a wide variety of responsibilities in a timely manner
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations within the organization
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram forms
• Consistently at work and on time

Education:

• High School Degree or equivalent

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must be familiar with machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair and maintenance.
• Computer Proficient
• Trouble Shooting Experience
• Must understand Lock Out/Tag Out and danger areas in Production

Additional Company Information

We offer excellent benefits to eligible employees, including 401(k), holidays, vacations and more.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• La Porte, IN 46350: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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