This Assistant Polybag Operator role supports setup, operation, and basic maintenance of polybagging equipment in a high-volume print manufacturing environment. You’ll handle materials feeding, ink loading for inkjet printing, quality checks, and step in as the Polybag Operator when needed. Standout perks include comprehensive benefits, overtime potential, and paid training/cross-training with advancement opportunities.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid training and cross-training
Be part of something greater—build your career with a leader in print manufacturing.
Sheridan Brimfield, a CJK Group company, is hiring a Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician for our night shift. You’ll keep operation-critical production lines running across catalogs, commercial print, and educational materials while growing your skills with paid training, cross-training, and clear advancement paths. Enjoy steady 12-hour schedules, a night shift premium, and comprehensive benefits.
What You’ll Love
- Competitive pay with night shift premium, steady 12-hour schedules, and overtime potential
- Comprehensive benefits: medical (PPO & HSA), dental, vision, company-paid life and disability, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and holidays
- Well-being support: free/low-cost telemedicine and confidential mental health resources
- Growth from day one: paid training, cross-training across electrical/mechanical systems, pneumatics/hydraulics, and exposure to PLCs, plus advancement opportunities
- Safe, team-first culture: strong safety programs and a collaborative maintenance crew.
What You’ll Do:
Schedule:
- Front Half Day (FHD) Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and e/o Wednesday 7a - 7p
Job Summary
Assist with the set up of the Polybag operation and maintenance of the equipment. Other duties include, but not limited to the following:
Essential Duties:
- Assist with training the new associates working at the Polybag cost center.
- Handles and load ink for the inkjet printer.
- Lift and/or load books and material into polybagging feeding mechanism.
- Move palletized loads with a hand truck.
- Demonstrate consistency in the observation of all safety procedures, bending and lifting techniques.
- Possess the knowledge and ability to read and understand the job tickets, worker orders and all other documentation that pertains to each job.
- Understands and carry out customer’s quality requirements.
- The ability to operate all tools pertaining to the polybag, such as wrenches, gauges and tape measures, etc…
- Assist with monitoring machine operations to detect malfunctions or to determine whether adjustments are needed.
- Fill in as the Polybag Operator when needed.
- May handle hazardous waste as a part of daily job functions.
- Other duties assigned by management.
Qualifications
- Must be a team player with a willingness to learn.
- Must be able to keep up with the pace of the polybag.
- Must possess strong organizational skills.
- Possess the ability to perform basic math functions.
- Effectively communicate both written and verbally.
- The ability to troubleshoot.
- Must be dependable, reliable, and responsible in fulfilling obligations.
- Must be flexible and open to change when needed.
- Able to follow instructions and make decisions.
- Willing to work overtime when needed.
- The ability to work 10 to 12 hour shifts.
Perferred Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Must have some printing experience.
- Minimum 1-year Bindery experience.
- Have an operational knowledge of the polybag.
- Ability to interpret and utilize various units of measure and their conversions.
- Must possess a mechanical aptitude.
- Basic small packaging knowledge
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of standing while setting up and operating equipment
- Continuously bending, twisting, kneeling and squatting
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
