#1 Operator in Press - 1st shift

Refinitiv; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus $2,500 after 90 days

Shift differential: 2nd/3rd shifts

Career growth & training

Benefits & wellness programs

Job summary

Thomson Reuters is seeking an experienced Lead/#1 Press Operator for our printing plant in Eagan, MN. You will lead the production line and crew on Core Publishing Solutions, operating state-of-the-art offset and digital web presses.

Eligible for a $2,500 signing bonus after 90 days in role. 1st shift 6:30a-2:30p with possible overtime and occasional weekends. Benefits and growth opportunities provided.

Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma/GED (vocational preferred)
• Experience leading and training others
• Experience with industrial production machinery
• Strong mechanical/technical troubleshooting skills
• Experience with Lean/continuous improvement
• Good cross-shift communication skills
• Ability to run multiple presses concurrently
• Experience on 1-2 color web offset and 4 color sheetfed presses

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction for crew to optimize performance
• Ensure line runs smoothly and produces quality output
• Lead Tier 1 meetings and Gemba Walks to drive process improvements
• Train temps or internal transfers to support workload
• Motivate team and foster a collaborative environment

Skills

Leadership

Training others

Lean

Communication

Multitask on equipment

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Offset press

Digital web press

Job description

We are hiring an experienced Lead/#1 Press Operator for our printing plant team in Eagan, Minnesota. As a Lead/#1 Press Operator, you will be responsible for the performance of the production line and crew on our Core Publishing Solutions team. You will be operating state of the art offset and digital web presses. You would also be eligible for a $2,500 signing bonus upon being in the role for 90 days. Hours of Work – Eagan, Minnesota 1st shift 6:30a - 2:30p Occasional overtime up to 4 hours per day and occasional weekend shifts

About the Role

• Providing leadership, work direction, and training/developing the skills of the crew to consistently optimize overall performance
• Ensuring the line is running smoothly and producing a quality product for our customers
• Facilitating Tier 1 meetings and Gemba Walk discussions to drive communication and improvements to the processes associated with the equipment
• Training crew members who are temps or are coming in from another area to support workload
• Motivating others and creating a team environment

About You

• Possess a High School Diploma/GED or higher. Candidates with a vocational/technical degree are strongly preferred
• Experience leading and training others
• Experience working in an industrial setting with a wide range of production machinery
• Strong mechanical and technical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot, make decisions and resolve machine issues
• Experience with Lean and continuous improvement
• Good communication skills including experience sharing information across shifts and departments
• Proven success as a trainer
• The ability to run multiple pieces of equipment is required
• Previous experience as a Lead on 1-2 Color Web Offset Presses and 4 Color Sheetfed Offset Presses
• Competent with rulers and measurement
• Able to read, interpret and explain documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and production orders
• Can regularly lift at least 5 lbs. above the shoulder as well as push, pull and lift at least 10 lbs occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Regularly standing walking, crouching, bending, reaching and kneeling

What’s in it For You?

Compensation: 2nd shift differential of $4.00 per hour, 3rd shift differential of $5.00 per hour, and a bonus plan.

Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.

Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future. We provide on-the-job coaching & learning, leadership capability development, Harvard Management Courses, key talent programs.

• 3 weeks vacation
• 10 sick days
• 9 company holidays
• 3 floating days
• uniform and laundry service
• two company-wide Mental Health Days off
• access to the Headspace app
• retirement savings
• tuition reimbursement
• employee incentive programs
• resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing

Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge Your Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.

Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.

Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.

Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations. For any eligible US locations, unless otherwise noted, the base compensation hourly range for this role is $23 USD - $43 USD. Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity.

Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.

About Us

Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news. We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them.

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