Ready to build a career where high-tech machinery meets real, hands-on craft?

At Arandell, we don’t just print—we produce high-impact, premium commercial print work for top national brands. We’re looking for driven Press Assistants ready to step into the pressroom, learn the trade from the ground up, and grow into long-term careers.

As a Press Assistant, you’ll be in the thick of the action—keeping high-speed web presses moving, mastering load jogging and piling, and upholding the strict quality standards our clients count on. No prior pressroom experience? No problem. If you bring the work ethic and drive to learn, we’ll teach you the skills.

To ensure this role is a great match for your natural talents, candidate selection includes a quick basic skills assessment.

WAGES AND SHIFTS:

1st Shift: (7AM-3PM) $20/hr. - no shift premium.

2nd Shift: (3PM-11PM) $20/hr. + shift premium = $21.25/hr.

3rd Shift: (11PM-7AM) $20/hr. + shift premium = $21.35/hr.

WHAT YOU’LL DO ON THE A-TEAM:

• Sets up semi-automatic and automatic equipment that assists in stocking press products on skids.
• Remove printed materials from the press, stack bundles onto skids, and move loads to the staging area.
• Perform press duties such as webbing up the press, changing ink, hanging plates, changing and cleaning blankets, and cleaning up ink, oil, or water spills.
• Maintain good housekeeping in press area.
• Mount blankets, plates, and rolls.
• Maintain daily supply of rags and chemicals, ensuring sponge buckets remain clean.
• Perform quality checks of printed materials.
• Maintain a positive customer relations approach towards visitors, customers, and employees.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Ability to accurately distinguish and match colors, shades, and hues.
• Ability to use and read a ruler.
• Perform basic math calculations.
• Mechanical aptitude to operate and maintain a wide variety of web press equipment.
• Previous forklift experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays as needed.
• Ability to read, write and communicate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Stands, stoops, and walks most of the day. Frequent use of hands to type, finger, handle, grasp or touch objects and tools.
• Frequently required to talk or listen.
• 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 the ability to adjust focus.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Competitive paid time off
• 11 paid holidays
• Company paid life insurance policy
• 3% 401(K) company contribution
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• TelaDoc health services

Arandell is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity. Arandell does not discriminate on any unlawful basis including race, religion, color, national origin, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Arandell also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on these protected categories.