Production Assistant

Major Financial Publishing Company is seeking a Production Assistant for a contract opportunity in LaGrange GA 30240Source One is a consulting services company and were currently looking for the following individual to work as a consultant to our direct client, a financial publishing company.If interested please send me an updated resume.Company: Financial PublishingTitle: Production Assistant (Press/Plate/Mail Room Assistant)Duration: ASAP to 4/30/2025Location: LaGrange GA 30240Type: Part-time hours of work 24 to 30 hours per week, every Sunday and Friday and two other weekdaysPay: $20.00/Hour (W-2)Production Assistant / Publishing Assistant / Pre-Press Operator / Printing Press AssistantSeeking a part-time Production Assistant in our LaGrange, GA printing center. Under the supervision of the Press/Mail Foreman, you will be expected to become competent in all aspects of the reel room, mailroom, and plateroom operations, and other, specific duties in the pressroom. You will be based onsite at the LaGrange, Georgia print plant.Candidate Will:Assist in several manufacturing areas to include the Press, Plate and Mail rooms of the nightly printing plant operation.-Reel Room duties include: Roll handling, roll preparation, paster make-up, reel stand operation, tension system settings, web leading and the sorting and weighing of waste newsprint.-Mailroom duties include: List preparation, MCS programming, operation of labeling equipment, stackers, bundle strapping and wrapping machines, and conveyors in addition to error bundle correction and proper dispatching of printed copies.-Pressroom duties include: Web leading; cleaning of blankets, rollers, press parts and systems; checking, spotting, mounting, and removing plates.-Plateroom duties include:The operation of PC-based imaging and press proof software applicationsImaging and processing plates and verifying registrationChecking plates to ensure both are free of defects and verifying printed copies for accuracy and qualityCommunicating with and monitoring pre-press communications via electronic messaging or phone for critical run time information and relaying information to managementOperation of production information management system software (PDIMS) to record nightly run time data, such as film and plate lockup times, and tracking consumablesAssistance with cleaning and scheduled preventative maintenance of equipment and general housekeeping.-Transportation Work includes using various printing devices to print reports, top wraps, and labels and creating circulation reports to distribute via hard copy and electronically, and preparation of postal reports. Additional duties may be assigned from time to time.Qualifications:Proficient with Microsoft applications, email, and Google suite of applicationsA team player mindset and are self-motivated.1-2 years of experience - will train.Ability to stand for 7.25 hours, be able to lift 50 lbs., kneel, bend, stoop and reach out and overhead, climb stairs and ladders and push rolls of newsprint, and operate heavy equipment with 4 levels of moving parts.High School Graduate/GED or equivalent work experience.Ability to work in a fast paced deadline oriented environment with quick decision making abilityGood color perception and are mechanically inclinedProblem solving skills.Previous experience in a production environment preferably in cold web offset newspaper printing production environment.Distribution/mail packaging experience a plus, working on conveyor lines, with stacking and strapping equipmentGood verbal and written communication skills.Strong problem-solving skills.Proficiency in the use of business PC applications and press controls.Best Regards,Alan Naroden - Senior RecruiterSource One Technical Solutions - A WBENC Certified CompanyWhitehouse, NJanaroden@source1tek.comCell: 908-385-3793