1st Pressman (Offset Web)

Arandell; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid time off

10 paid holidays

Company paid life insurance policy

3% 401(K) company contribution

Employee assistance program

TelaDoc services

Job summary

Arandell in Wisconsin seeks a Lead Pressman for a 3rd shift (11PM–7AM, Sunday through Thursday). You will oversee production, quality, waste, and safety for assigned press, maintain records, and lead a crew through changes in folding formats and makeready.

Responsibilities include achieving color accuracy, performing preventive maintenance, reporting issues, and training staff. Strong press experience and own tools required; HS diploma or GED essential.

Qualifications

• Lead pressman experience on offset web presses.
• Prior 2nd pressman experience on the same equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Must supply own hand tools for maintenance and setup.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Achieve acceptable register and color across runs while upholding quality and safety standards.
• Perform monthly preventive maintenance and weekly lubrication of the press.
• Provide timely reports on press issues and coordinate with maintenance to keep equipment running.
• Maintain accurate press operation records, load tags, makeready procedures, and logs.
• Set up folders for different folding formats and ensure proper delivery to bindery counts.
• Train crew members and participate in problem solving and quality improvement teams.
• Follow safety rules and maintain confidentiality in pressroom operations.
• Maintain customer relations attitude toward visitors, customers, and employees.

Skills

Lead pressman experience

2nd pressman experience

Mechanical aptitude

Own hand tools

High School Diploma or GED

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

As the First, or Lead Pressman you are responsible for overall production of assigned press. In this role you will maintain company and department standards in production, quality, waste, and safety while keeping accurate records of all press operations.

This is a 3rd shift opportunity: 11PM-7AM Sunday through Thursday

What You’ll Do On The A-team

• Responsible for achieving acceptable register and color throughout entire run including V.I.P. and Store copies while maintaining the highest possible quality and productivity.
• Perform monthly Preventive Maintenance (P. M.) program plus weekly lubrication of their press.
• Timely reports press problems and works with and assists maintenance people to keep equipment running trouble free.
• Keeping accurate records of all press operations including time cards, load tags, makeready procedures, etc.
• Maintaining all press adjustments within tolerance, blanket and plate packings, all roller settings, etc. and maintaining accurate up-to-date blanket and roller log book.
• Setting up folder and making necessary changes and adjustments for different folding formats.
• Responsible for accurate delivery to Bindery counts, auto-count prints, special instructions on print orders.
• Responsible for effective cross training of crew.
• Responsible for housekeeping entire assigned area.
• Ensure crew members are properly trained and utilize safe work practices in performing all job responsibilities.
• Relay any incurred problems, change on adjustments, and other information pertinent to the current job to the oncoming First Pressman.
• Assist Supervisor/Department Manager with the evaluation of press crew.
• As crew leader, participates in problem solving and quality improvement task forces.
• Follow through on all directions given by Pressroom Supervisor.
• Performs all duties safely and in accordance with all safety rules and requirements.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality on all matters involving the pressroom department.
• Maintains a positive customer relations approach towards visitors, customers, and employees.
• Performs all special duties assigned by management.

What You’ll Need

• Previous Lead Pressman experience in offset web
• Prior 2nd Pressman experience
• Mechanical aptitude
• Must supply own hand tools
• High School Diploma or GED

Physical Demands

• Must be in good physical condition. Stands, stoops, and walks most of the day. Pushes, lifts, and carries equipment and materials up to 50 pounds.
• Should have a mechanical aptitude in order to operate and maintain a wide variety of equipment.
• Can have no fear of heights.
• Able to work in confined areas.
• Must have excellent color vision.

What We Offer

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid time off
• 10 paid holidays
• Company paid life insurance policy
• 3% 401(K) company contribution
• Employee assistance program
• TelaDoc services

Arandell is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity. Arandell does not discriminate on any unlawful basis including race, religion, color, national origin, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Arandell also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on these protected categories.