Apprentice (Journeyman Press)

Clay Today; Canton (OH); In loco; USD 19.000 - 25.000; Tempo pieno

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Journeyman Press in Canton, OH is seeking an Apprentice to learn and perform printing-related tasks on our production line. You will assist with making ready and setting up jobs for next production, operate newsprint reels, plate processing, and basic ink adjustments as part of a press crew.

You will work full-time on shifted schedules including nights, weekends, and holidays, with emphasis on reliability, teamwork, safety, and meeting on-time production goals while maintaining quality and

Competenze

• This position requires a high school education or equivalent.
• Experience in web offset printing is desirable; production experience is helpful.
• Mechanical ability and familiarity with computers are preferred.
• Candidates must be reliable, adaptable to change, and able to work as part of a team.
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds and push/pull up to 2000 pounds; long periods of standing and stairs on the press structure.
• This is full-time shift work including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Previous machine operation or maintenance experience preferred.

Mansioni

• Make ready, print job(s) and set up for next production.
• Tow motor material handling and plate room duties.
• Newsprint reel set-up & operation; newsprint staging; roll preparation; plate processing; placing printing plates; basic ink setting; equipment maintenance; reporting.
• Work as part of a press crew to coordinate press & plate operations during an assigned shift.
• Support efficient press operations to achieve on-time production, product quality standards, low waste, and safety.

Conoscenze

Mechanical ability

Familiarity with computers

Web offset printing experience

Teamwork

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Strumenti

Press equipment

Descrizione del lavoro

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 Press position 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