**Job Title: Assistant Press Operator** **Job Description** The Assistant Operator supports the setup and operation of a press or coater as well as support equipment. Responsibilities include preparing the work zone and components before setups and during operation, loading and unloading components, obtaining cardboard packaging, forming boxes, printing labels, packing finished material into boxes, and sealing the entire unit when finished. **Hard Skills** + Monitor and document product quality during operations + Identify and load/unload raw materials and finished goods + Build and label boxes and pallets, pack and seal as needed + Move pallets, stack them, and shrink wrap for shipment + Operate fan folder, sheeter, bagger, tape machine, turret, or other finishing equipment + Support setup of press/coater and other finishing equipment + Prepare, test, and apply adhesives, inks, releases, or other chemicals + Measure and adjust pH, viscosity, and color of ink, varnish, adhesive, or other chemicals + Mount printing plates and dies onto cylinders + Assemble components for machine setup + Insert and remove plates, aniloxes, or gravure cylinders from presses + Clean and store aniloxes, gravure cylinders, or printing plates properly **Job Type** This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 90 Day(s). **Work Site** This is a fully on-site position in Kansas City, Kansas. **Work Environment** Non-climate controlled environment. Training on day shift from 7am-5pm M-Th. Must be able to move to a 2nd or 3rd shift. Assisting press operators on day shift. Potential to move into a press operator role requires transition to 2nd or 3rd shift. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.