Smudge Ink 525 Massachusetts Avenue, Unit 207
Acton, MA 01720
Date Posted:
August 06, 2026
Region:
Central Massachusetts Category:
Production/Design Type:
Part-Time
PRESS ROOM ASSISTANT
Description:
Smudge Ink's Press Room Assistant is responsible for the prep work and finishing touches required to produce letterpressed paper goods. Attention to detail and an eye for quality are crucial.
Our team helps each other as needed, and some duties may evolve as our business grows. We assist each other andmunicate our needs to maintain a happy and productive workplace.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
1. Separate &anize ing plates
2. Oil presses & clean drip pans
3. Change cutter blade
4. Prep-cut press sheets
5. Die-cut greeting cards
6. Finish trim greeting cards & notepads
7. Glue notepads
8. Mix inks
9. Fold cards
10. Shop cleanup & recycling
11. Occasional packaging, collating, and prepping products
Instruction will be provided for each task as well as operational and safety training for our equipment.
Hours:
20-30 hours per week, flexible schedule Monday - Friday
Start date: September 2026
Qualifications:
- Experience with power tools and equipment
- 18 years old+ in order to operate machinery
- Self-starter
- Take safety seriously
- Receptive to instruction and feedback
- Local to Acton, MA / able tomute (in-person position)