Journeyman Pressman

USA TODAY Co. • Auburn, MA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a sustainable, growth focused media and digital marketing solutions company. Through our trusted brands, including the USA TODAY NETWORK, comprised of the national publication, USA TODAY, and local media organizations, including our network of local properties, in the United States, and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom, we provide essential journalism, local content, and digital experiences to audiences and businesses. We deliver high-quality, trusted content with a commitment to balanced, unbiased journalism, where and when consumers want to engage. Our digital marketing solutions brand, LocaliQ, supports small and medium-sized businesses with innovative digital marketing products and solutions. USA TODAY Co. open roles are featured on various external job boards. When applying to a position at USA TODAY Co., you should be completing an application on USA TODAY Co. Careers via Dayforce. Job postings directing you to complete an application on other external sites may not be valid. If you are a California resident, you acknowledge that by applying for a job with us, this California Job Applicant Privacy Notice will apply to our collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information. To connect with us, visit www.usatodayco.com
The Auburn Printing Facility is looking for a full-time Press Journeyman to assist with daily production on our presses. The work includes preparing the presses for production, operating the presses or any of their components, cleaning the Presses and the pressroom, maintaining the mechanical readiness of the presses, and other duties as assigned.
Every member of the pressroom staff constantly strives to achieve the following goals, and the contribution of every press operator is necessary for success:
Optimum quality of printed products.
Observance of all scheduled start and stop times.
Conservation of material resources, especially newsprint.
A clean and safe working environment.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent
• Ability to adapt to change
• Prioritize work
• Handle multiple tasks
• Remain flexible
• Interact with people while demonstrating patience
• Ability to lift/carry up to 40 pounds
• Ability to stand for long periods
• Ability to climb stairs on the six-level press structure
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl (for press maintenance and cleaning)
• Color vision is required
• Must be authorized to work in the applicable location

Nice To Haves

• Experience in web offset printing
• Production experience of any kind
• Mechanical ability
• Familiarity with computers

Responsibilities

• Preparing the presses for production
• Operating the presses or any of their components
• Cleaning the Presses and the pressroom
• Maintaining the mechanical readiness of the presses
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED