Apprentice (Journeyman Press)

Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK; Canton (OH); In loco; USD 32.000 - 46.000; Tempo pieno

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Journeyman Press (Apprentice) at Gannett Publishing Services in Canton, OH. Learn to make ready, print jobs and set up for production while handling reel room duties and basic press operations. The role involves aligning with a press crew to coordinate plate and press tasks, ensuring timely production and quality.

The position is full-time with night shifts, weekends, and holidays on a rotation. Prior printing experience is not required; mechanical aptitude and computer familiarity are helpful,

Competenze

• High school education or equivalent.
• Experience in web offset printing is desirable, although production experience of any kind may be helpful.
• Mechanical ability and familiarity with computers is preferred.
• Color vision is required.

Mansioni

• Make ready, print job(s) and set up for production.
• Tow motor handling and plate room duties as assigned.
• Assist with plate, reel room & press operations.
• Work as part of a press crew to coordinate press and plate operations during a shift.
• Ensure on-time production, product quality and waste reduction.

Conoscenze

Mechanical ability

Familiar with computers

Teamwork

Adapt to change

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

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Journeyman Press (Apprentice)

Gannett Publishing Services
Canton, OH

Journeyman Press will Make ready, print job(s) and set up for next production. Tow motor (clamp/fork) material handling and plate room duties.
The Journeyman Pressposition is assigned to learn & perform printing related tasks that may include, but are not limited to: Newsprint reel
set-up & operation; newsprint staging; roll preparation; plate processing; placing printing plates; basic ink setting; equipment maintenance; and
specified reporting.
The primary objective is to support efficient press operations as needed to achieve & maintain on-time production, product quality standards, low
waste, and operational safety. Works as part of a press crew to coordinate press & plate operations during an assigned shift.
Must be reliable, report to scheduled shifts on-time and ready to begin work.

• Work as a team to achieve & maintain on-time press performance
• Work as a team to achieve & maintain product quality standards
• Work as a team to meet waste goals
• Assist with plate, reel room & press operations as assigned

Requirements

This position requires a high school education or equivalent.

Experience in web offset printing is desirable, although production experience of any kind may be helpful. Mechanical ability and familiarity with computers is preferred.
Candidates should have the ability to adapt to change, prioritize work, handle multiple tasks, remain flexible and interact with people while demonstrating patience.

You must be able to lift/carry up to 100 pounds. Must be able to push/pull up to 2000 pounds (rolls of paper). A press operator spends most working hours on his/her feet. In
addition to long periods of standing, a press operator is required to climb stairs on the six-level press structure. Operators engaged in press maintenance and some cleaning
activities will be required to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. They often work in tight areas. Color vision is required.

This position is full-time shift work, which includes scheduled nights, weekends, and holidays.
Candidate must be able to work night shifts, weekends and holidays, on a rotation schedule.

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Related Experience

Previous machine operation or maintenance experience preferred