#3 Operator in Press - 1st shift

PowerToFly; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 24,796 - 46,838; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings

Tuition reimbursement

3 weeks vacation

Access to the Headspace app

Job summary

A global information provider is hiring a #3 Operator in Press for its plant in Eagan, Minnesota. The operator will be part of the Core Publishing Solutions team, responsible for operational management and technical support of offset and digital web presses. Candidates should have a high school diploma and experience in industrial machinery. The role offers a competitive compensation package with bonuses and generous vacation benefits, emphasizing work-life balance and career growth.

Qualifications

• Possess a High School Diploma or higher.
• Some experience in an industrial setting in maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Strong mechanical and technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the crew on the press, performing setup and production activities.
• Prepare for jobs by reading specs and staging materials.
• Quality check products and complete transactions.

Skills

Mechanical and technical skills

Measurement competency

Safety and environmental compliance

Education

High School Diploma or higher

Vocational/technical degree

Job description

#3 Operator in Press

We are hiring a #3 Operator in Press for our printing plant team in Eagan, Minnesota. As a #3 Press Operator, you will be responsible for working as a member of our Core Publishing Solutions team providing operational management and technical support. You will be operating state‑of‑the‑art offset and digital web presses. For this role, you would also be eligible for a $2,500 sign‑on bonus upon being in the role for 90 days.

Hours of Work – Eagan, Minnesota

• 1st shift – 6:30 AM – 2:30 PM
• Occasional overtime up to 4 hours per day and occasional weekend shifts

About the Role

• Assisting the crew on the press, performing setup and production activities, typically on the back‑end of the presses to ensure the press is running smoothly.
• Preparing for upcoming jobs by reading the DSR and job specifications, as well as staging materials.
• Quality checking products for our customers, completing transactions, bundling and tagging products.
• Filling in for Lead and Mid‑Level Operators as needed including covering absences or breaks.
• Monitoring equipment and product quality, housekeeping procedures to maintain work area and equipment, documenting activities on Tier Boards and in relevant systems (MII, SAP), i.e., material usage, equipment issues, and troubleshooting when necessary.
• Using safety equipment to comply with state and federal regulations, reporting all safety and environmental hazards, and attending safety and environmental training programs to ensure compliance and culture of safety.

About You

• Possess a High School Diploma or higher. Candidates with a vocational/technical degree are strongly preferred.
• Some experience working in an industrial setting in a maintenance and troubleshooting capacity with a wide range of production machinery is strongly desired.
• Strong mechanical and technical skills, competent with rulers and measurement.
• Thorough understanding of electrical safety and safe work practices such as the use of personal protective equipment and following machine 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, including the ability to work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year.
• Career Development and Growth: We provide on‑the‑job coaching & learning, leadership capability development, Harvard Management Courses, key talent programs.
• Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer 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, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Culture: We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge Your Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
• Social Impact: Employees have two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro‑bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives.

Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. For any eligible US location, unless otherwise noted, the base compensation hourly range for this role is $18 USD–$34 USD. Base pay is positioned within that range based on skills, experience, and internal equity. This role may also be eligible for an annual bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug‑free workplace. We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.