Press Helper

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •High School Diploma or GED
• •Basic mechanical skills
• •Able to work in a fast-paced, multi-task environment
• •Demonstrated organizational skills and detail orientation
• •Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
• •Ability to follow verbal or written instructions
• •Ability to perform the essential physical functions of the position, with or without accommodation
• •Visual acuity and depth perception
• •Ability to work in various temperatures & humidity levels
• •Must be able to walk or stand for extended periods of time, up to 12-hours
• •Must be able to lift to 50lbs
• •Must be able to carry to 30 lbs.
• •Must be able to lower to 30 lbs. from a height of 4 feet
• •Must be able to lift to 85 lbs. to height of 6 feet
• •Must be available for 12 Hour shifts working alternately (36) and (48) hour weeks
• •Must be available for A/B shifts work from 7 am to 7 pm
• •Must be available for C/D shifts work from 7 pm to 7 am
• •Must be able to work within and adhere to GPI's core values of Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Relationships and Teamwork
• •Must be able to perform all duties in a safe and orderly manner
• •Must be actively engaged in safety programs
• •Must be able to ensure production and distribution of products consistent with established food safety, sanitation and quality standards
• •Must be able to check size and basis weight of rolls at the press
• •Must be able to make rolls press ready
• •Must be able to dispose of outer wrap and scrap in proper areas
• •Must be able to assist other Press Helpers, as needed
• •Must be able to have cylinders made ready and ink at the press prior to changeover
• •Must be able to keep the press unwind loaded with paper at all times
• •Must be able to assist Press Operator with changeover, keeping ink and cylinders prepped
• •Must be able to return ink to ink room
• •Must be able to cut down make-readies and delta scrap before the end of the shift
• •Must be able to clean printing plates before returning them to the mounting room
• •Must be able to help mounter in mounting room
• •Must be able to communicate effectively with oncoming shift
• •Must be able to fulfill overtime requirements necessary to ensure production and distribution requirements are met
• •Must be able to assist with all shut-down and start-up procedures
• •Must be able to assist in other areas or perform other duties, as assigned
• •Must be able to perform other duties as assigned by the Production Supervisor
• •Must be able to follow all Plant rules, Processes, Hygiene, and Allergens procedures, related to production of Safe Quality Foods
• •Must be able to report to person of authority to record any potentially unsafe conditions which may result in unsafe foods or noncompliance to SQF related procedures
• •Must be able to participate in SQF Root Cause and Corrective Actions (from customer complaints, SQF audits, validation, and verification activities) as required
• •Must be able to follow all procedures related to producing Safe Quality Foods (SQF)
• •Must be able to report any potentially unsafe SQF conditions or customer complaints to a person of authority to record and/or correct the situation

Desired Qualifications

• •Once qualified, instruct and train other Press Helpers