Location: Elk Grove, IL
Job: Pre-Press Assistant
Rate: $24.59/hr
Shift: 8:00 am -4:00 pm, Monday- Friday OT as required based on production needs.
Benefits include: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match; paid vacation and holidays
The Pre-Press Assistant position reports directly to the department manager.
What you will be doing:
- Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Complete Pre-Flight for daily production.
- Double check work orders.
- Gather all information needed.
- Usage daily of Color Cert.
- Create Job Control Sheet – tells press what ink to be used on jobs.
- SPEC system
- Communicate with Graphics Planner daily on jobs.
- If needed K-proofs and /or GMG’s for jobs.
- Communicate with Schedule Planner daily on jobs.
- Assist Daily Operations.
- Provide Technical Service to Press Dept.
- Create Color folder to be used as set standards for press & color cert.
- Create Run conditions with Anilox volumes for Press Dept.
- Pick up items daily – already ran and place all items in their designated area.
- Document all K-proofs for future references.
- Maintain 5S in the office—Both Siegwerk Employees & Sonoco Employees.
- Regular, consistent attendance and punctuality are essential to the job.
- Report all food safety violations to management.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Participate in Toppan’s Global Performance System (GPS) activities as required – 5Star, Pillar Teams, Audits, Near Misses, etc.
- Regular, consistent attendance and punctuality are required and expected for job performance.
- Plate check responsibilities are as follows
- Check emails regularly for production needs and schedule changes
- Maintain the plate inventory system and update regularly as required.
- Attend daily production schedule meeting for production needs and changes
- Order plates daily as required for production print jobs per schedule.
- Open new plate shipment arrivals and put plates away in inventory.
- Inspect plates both prior and after production when putting into inventory replace as needed by placing orders.
- Print work orders as required.
- Mark and identify plates as required using assigned tools
- Constant communication with graphics and production regarding plate inventory status and remakes.
- Job description requirements.
We'd love to hear from you if:
- Proficient in MS office
- Familiar with basic EXCEL
- Are able to read, speak and write in English proficiently
- Color match and ink related experience preferred but not required
- Have excellent math skills
- Have excellent communication skills - both written & verbal
- Able to work independently
- Attention to detail
- you Read, Speak and Write English
Requirements & Physical, Mental and Visual Demands:
- Review Company (Corporate and Divisional) policies and procedures
- Personal Safety
- GMP Training
- Food Safety and Quality Systems requirements and procedures
- Review Food Safety and Quality System policies
- Explanation of departments and their roles
- Job Specific Training
- Review production schedule.
- constant pushing and pulling
- constant bending
- Familiarize with vendor base, Products and Production Processes
- Ink Room Procedures
- Constant up and down ladder requirements for putting plates in inventory
- Must be able to lift at least 30lbs
- Moderate to heavy physical effort performing duties/work activities
- Continuous Mental/Visual attention required,
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required