Launch Your Manufacturing Trade: Printing Press Assistant Wanted in Clark County!
Are you looking to get your foot in the door with an established industry leader and learn high-demand machine operation trades from the ground up?
American Workforce Group has partnered with a well-known plastics and commercial packaging manufacturing leader in
Clark County, WA to hire motivated, full-time
Printing Press Assistants. In this active, mechanical production role, you will assist press operators in setting up high-speed printing presses, performing roll changes, verifying color and print sequences, maintaining tooling, and ensuring smooth production runs.
This is an entry-level opportunity with full on-the-job training and massive long-term advancement potential! If you bring strong physical stamina, attention to detail, and a desire to build a career, let's get you on the floor!
Description for Printing Press Assistant:
- Assist lead press operators with setup, changeovers, and continuous operation of high-speed printing presses.
- Perform web roll changes, assist with unwind/rewind reels, and load raw material stock safely.
- Inspect printed packaging materials for accurate color match, copy alignment, sequence accuracy, and defect-free quality.
- Maintain, clean, and sanitize press equipment, doctor blades, ink pans, rollers, and shop tools independently.
- Read production job tickets and work orders accurately; use tape measures and basic hand tools to assist with precise machine calibrations.
- Strictly adhere to plant safety protocols, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) rules, and PPE requirements in a fast-paced environment.
Details for Printing Press Assistant:
- Pay Rate: $21.80+ / hour (Scaling upward based on shift differential).
- Schedule: Full-Time Monday Friday (Enjoy consistent weekday hours with weekends OFF!).
- Available Shifts:
- Day Shift: 6:00 AM 2:00 PM
- Swing Shift: 2:00 PM 10:00 PM
- Graveyard Shift: 10:00 PM 6:00 AM
- Location: Clark County, WA facility.
- Position Type: Full-Time, Temp-to-Hire path featuring rapid machine operator career progression.
Requirements for Printing Press Assistant:
- Physical Stamina Mandatory: Ability to lift 50+ lbs repeatedly throughout the shift, stand for long durations, bend, stoop, kneel, and climb stairs.
- Basic Technical Aptitude: Entry-level role, but must be able to read work orders, match color/copy details, and accurately read a standard tape measure.
- Comfortable working in a busy industrial manufacturing environment with ambient machinery noise and standard ink/production odors.
- High attention to detail, strong mechanical curiosity, and pride in clean craftsmanship.
- Exceptional history of daily attendance, prompt punctuality, and reliable transportation habits.
Comprehensive Benefits Upon Rollover:
- Kaiser Medical, Dental, and Prescription Insurance coverage.
- Employer-Paid Life Insurance options.
- 6 Paid Corporate Holidays (after 6 months).
- Paid Vacation Time + Washington State Paid Sick Leave.
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company participation (after 1 year).
- AWG SERVICES ARE ALWAYS 100% FREE TO JOB SEEKERS!
To apply:Email your resume directly for review: clarkjobs@americanworkforcegroup.com
Call our Clark County recruiting office today: (360) 600-0163
Office Hours: Monday Friday | 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
American Workforce Group is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on any basis protected by law.
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