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PRESS ASSISTANT CARTON

J R Cole Industries

Charlotte, NC 28273 • 9/26/2026

Job Description

Job Description

J. R. COLE INDUSTRIES

Want a Company who cares?

· Family Owned - One of the Last INDEPENDENT CONVERTERS

· We treat everyone as family, not the way of huge owners

· Excellent pay and benefits

· Our average tenure is 14 years

· Have been in business for over 46 years of solid growth

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Carton Division of JRCIis seeking anOFFSET PRESS ASSISTANT for 3rd shift.

The Assistant Press Operator acts as the number two person on the press crew. They assist the Press Operator in running the press and handling any duties assigned by them.

Main Responsibilities:

  1. Can set-up and run the press on medium difficulty jobs.
  2. Assists the Pressman in troubleshooting all types of press problems, ink, water and paperboard problems.
  3. Handle all routine maintenance on the press.
  4. Can run the press in the Pressman’s absence.
  5. Handle all aspects of the Assistant Pressman’s responsibilities.
  6. Begin to acquire Pressman’s skills:
  1. Learn the theory and practice of printing.
  2. Frequently run and set up the press.
  3. Learn to direct a press crew.

7. Know the press console and densitometry.

8. Exhibit a willingness to learn and progress to the next skill level.

9. Exhibit the flexibility to handle any duties assigned by the Pressman or any other duties required by management.

Skills, Experience, and Requirements:

  • Minimum of 2 years offset press experience.
  • Ability to read and write at high school equivalency.
  • Must be able to read a ruler and work in both metric and English customary system, and use a calculator.
  • Requires data entry of production information at the press in the ERP system.
  • Must have solid mechanical aptitude.
  • Must be able to lift 30 - 50 lbs. on as needed basis.
  • Requires continuous standing, bending, lifting and may require moving moderate loads as needed.
  • Must be able to readily communicate with supervisor.

Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen, and criminal background check.

Position located at JRCI- Carton Division, 10911 Granite St., Charlotte, NC 28273 (off Westinghouse Blvd.)

J. R. COLE INDUSTRIES, INC. is a locally owned Charlotte-based manufacturer of pressure sensitive roll labels and folding cartons. We have been in business over 46 years and ship our products all over the U.S. We are certified and verified as a (VOSB) Veteran-Owned Small Business through the Department of Veterans Affairs.

J. R. COLE INDUSTRIES' commitment to excellence starts with our own full service in-house prepress. The excellence extends to our system for managing orders in our print facilities. It flows through to the technicians who operate the equipment that make every product we run reflect a quality image. Our hallmark is quality packaging, produced on time, at competitive prices.