Company Description
Valassis, a Vericast business, is a premier marketing solutions company that accelerates profitable revenue growth for the 70,000 businesses it serves directly by influencing consumer purchasing and transaction behavior at scale while engaging with over 120 million households daily. We are recognized as leading providers of incentives, advertising, marketing services, transaction solutions, customer data and cross-channel campaign management, and intelligent media delivery that create millions of customer touch points annually for their clients. For more information, visit https://www.vericast.com or follow Vericast on LinkedIn..
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
Operates the delivery end of the press unit and assists in all press functions.
Key Duties/Responsibilities
- Maintains proper market identification, checking mastheads, skid tickets and layouts. Maintains proper counts throughout the press runs. Operates and maintains the robotic equipment and/or cutter tables and deliveries. Operates and maintains the stacker machines. Stacks printed products and maintains overall quality of skids. Identifies and reports any noticeable print defects to the Head Press Operator, Press Operator, or Supervisor. Monitors product waste and coordinates paper waste removal in the pressroom. Develops job skills and equipment knowledge necessary for level advancement. 70%
- Completes all work assignments during make-readies and other press downtime situations. Assists with the webbing up of the printing press. Keeps presses stocked with needed supplies. Assists with the removal of waste ink, used printing plates, press side garbage, skids, slip sheets and plastic packaging. 20%
- Assists with changing slip-sheets at the printing units. Assists with cleaning press water systems and changing filters. Performs the Press Operator responsibilities when needed. Completes preventive maintenance assignments and initiates work orders. Follows all established Pressroom SOPs. Works on other duties where and when directed. 10%
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to communicate effectively within and outside of the department.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Good mechanical ability.
- Must be able to work as part of a team with minimal supervision.
- Must not be afraid to get dirty due to heavy clean-up.
- Must work a 12-hour 4 on 3 off, 3 on 4 off week over week schedule combined with a 7 days on and 7 days off on a 10 week period.
EQUIPMENT/SOFTWARE UTILIZED
- Knowledge of computer software.
COMMUNICATION AND CONTACTS
Informs Head Press Operator and press team of pertinent information and communicates to other departments as necessary.
DECISION MAKING
Assists Head Press Operator and press team in making press related decisions resulting in performance in the areas of production, waste and quality.
Other
Desire to learn & progress through training levels.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORKING CONDITIONS
- The physical demands described here 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb (steps or ladders up to 25 ft.) or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to chemicals that require special handling and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
- High School Diploma or GED (Required)
Experience
- 0 – 2 years Relevant Experience (Required)
Additional Information
Hourly Pay Rate: $18.35 – $24.00
The ultimate compensation offered for the position will depend upon several factors such as skill level, cost of living, experience, and responsibilities.
Vericast offers a generous total rewards benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401K and generous PTO allowance. A wide variety of additional benefits like life insurance, employee assistance and pet insurance are also available, not to mention smart and friendly coworkers!
At Vericast, we don’t just accept differences – we celebrate them, we support them, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our employees, our clients, and our community. As an Equal Opportunity employer, Vericast considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classifications protected by law. Applicants who have disabilities may request that accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process by contacting our Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@vericast.com. EEO is the law. To review your rights under Equal Employment Opportunity please visit: www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
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