Press Operator (3rd Shift)
About The Position
The Press Operator is responsible for setting up, adjusting, operating, and maintaining press equipment. The role performs press make-ready tasks, including hanging plates or installing cylinders, inspecting plates or cylinders for imperfections and image positioning, preparing blankets, and adjusting tension and register. The operator makes color corrections and press adjustments before and during production to meet quality specifications, cleans and lubricates the press, performs minor repairs and replaces worn or broken parts, and completes manufacturer-recommended periodic maintenance. This is a third-shift position scheduled Sunday through Friday, 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Occasional overtime, including weekends, may be required. The posting lists a starting minimum rate of $27 per hour including shift differential, a $3 per hour shift premium, and a pay range of $24.00–$34.32 per hour. Annual compensation is also listed as $51,000–$72,800.
Requirements
- Ability to be trained in offset printing procedures, materials, specifications, equipment, and safety requirements, and the skills to perform assigned work.
- Ability to read and understand job specifications and knowledge of press capabilities to determine suitable press usage, settings, and materials.
- Skill in making precise control settings and adjustments and performing routine operational equipment maintenance.
- Skill in routine equipment maintenance and minor repairs.
- Skill in using a micrometer to mount and align printing plates correctly.
Responsibilities
- Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain press equipment.
- Perform make-ready tasks appropriate to the press, such as hanging plates or installing cylinders, inspecting plates or cylinders, preparing blankets, and adjusting tension and register.
- Make color corrections and press adjustments to meet and maintain job quality specifications.
- Clean and lubricate the press; perform minor repairs and replace worn or broken parts as required.
- Perform periodic maintenance recommended by the manufacturer.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Paid time off
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) with match
- Life insurance
- Voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
- Tuition assistance
- Employer and partner discounts
- Potential sign-on bonus, overtime pay, shift differential, call-in pay, and stand-by pay, depending on the role
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
