#3 Operator in Press - 1st shift

Reuters; Eagan (MN); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$4.00 per hour second shift differenta

$5.00 per hour third shift differenta

Sign-on bonus $2,500 after 90 days

Job summary

Reuters in Eagan, Minnesota seeks a #3 Press Operator to join our Core Publishing Solutions team. You will operate state-of-the-art offset and digital web presses, assist with setup, read job specs, and ensure quality.

A $2,500 sign-on bonus is offered after 90 days in role, with 2nd and 3rd shift differentials and overtime opportunities. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and operational excellence within a growing printing operation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; technical degree preferred.
• Experience in an industrial maintenance environment with production machinery.
• Strong mechanical/technical skills and ability to measure with rulers.
• Knowledge of electrical safety and safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist the press crew with setup and production activities, typically on the back-end.
• Read DSR and job specs, stage materials for upcoming jobs.
• Quality check, bundle and tag products, complete required transactions.
• Fill in for Lead and Mid-Level Operators as needed.
• Monitor equipment, maintain safe work area, document activities in Tier Boards and SAP/MII.

Skills

High school diploma

Mechanical skills

Electrical safety knowledge

Reading production orders

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MII

SAP

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 **Key Responsibilities**In this opportunity as a **#3 Press Operator,** you will be responsible for:* 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 **Required Qualifications**You’re a fit for the role of **#3 Press Operator** if you have the following required qualifications:* Possess a High School Diplo ma 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 **Preferred Qualifications**N/A #LI-CB1**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 &and learning, leadership capability development, Harvard Management Courses, key talent programs.* **Industry Competitive Benefits:** We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include 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:** 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 (Y)our 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 $18 USD - $34 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.