Press Operator III
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. To connect with us, visit www.usatodayco.com The Lakeland Ledger is looking for a full-time Press Operator to assist with daily production on our Goss Colorliner 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. This position requires a high school education or equivalent. Experience in web offset printing is desirable, although production experience of any kind may be helpful. Mechanical ability and familiarity with computers is preferred. Candidates should have the ability to adapt to change, prioritize work, handle multiple tasks, remain flexible and interact with people while demonstrating patience. You must be able to lift/carry up to 100 pounds. Must be able to push/pull up to 2000 pounds. A press operator spends most working hours on his/her feet. In addition to long periods of standing, a press operator is required to climb stairs on the six-level press structure. Operators engaged in press maintenance and some cleaning activities will be required to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. They often work in confined areas. Color vision is required.
Requirements
- high school education or equivalent
- ability to adapt to change
- prioritize work
- handle multiple tasks
- remain flexible
- interact with people while demonstrating patience
- lift/carry up to 100 pounds
- push/pull up to 2000 pounds
- long periods of standing
- climb stairs on the six-level press structure
- Operators engaged in press maintenance and some cleaning activities will be required to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl
- work in confined areas
- Color vision is required
Nice To Haves
- Experience in web offset printing is desirable, although production experience of any kind may be helpful.
- Mechanical ability and familiarity with computers is preferred.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
