Lead Pressman (Offset)

Canterbury Press LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible cash wellness benefit

Company-provided life insurance

Supplemental insurance

Company-matching retirement benefits

Paid time off

Overtime pay (hourly employees)

Job summary

Canterbury Press LLC in Atlanta, GA is seeking an experienced offset press operator to set up, run, and maintain high-quality print runs. You will manage ink and water balance, color consistency, and plate changes while collaborating with a press helper. This role requires physical stamina, attention to safety, and willingness to support bindery and warehousing tasks.

We offer competitive pay, overtime opportunities, and a benefits package as part of Canterbury Press LLC.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on offset press operating experience.
• Able to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Ability to sit/walk/stand for up to 8+ hours per day and to intermittently squat, bend, stoop, push, and pull.

Responsibilities

• Set up, make ready, and operate offset press equipment to produce high-quality printed work.
• Manage ink and water balance, registration, and color throughout the run to meet customer specifications and match approved proofs.
• Prepare, mount, and maintain plates, blankets, and rollers; perform wash-ups and changeovers efficiently between jobs.
• Collaborate with the press helper on press operation, safety, and quality standards.
• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on press equipment; identify and identify issues.
• Identify work order errors and communicate problems to the Production Manager.
• Monitor and control waste, spoilage, and consumable usage.
• Rapidly change focus when needed to accommodate project changes.
• Successfully complete assigned tasks and projects.
• Keep the work area neat, clean, and well-organized.
• Work overtime as necessary.
• Comply with all safety and health policies, procedures, and practices; actively support safety improvement initiatives; use materials and equipment appropriately and safely; carry out all tasks in a manner so as not to create a hazard to themselves or others.
• Willingness to take on duties and tasks as necessary outside of the usual offset press responsibilities (e.g., support bindery, warehousing, shipping, etc.).

Skills

Offset press operation

Makeready and color control

Physical stamina

English communication

Tools

Mitsubishi 4-Color Offset

Job description

Primary Responsibilities:

• Set up, make ready, and operate offset press equipment to produce high-quality printed work.
• Manage ink and water balance, registration, and color throughout the run to meet customer specifications and match approved proofs.
• Prepare, mount, and maintain plates, blankets, and rollers; perform wash-ups and changeovers efficiently between jobs.
• Collaborate with the press helper on press operation, safety, and quality standards.
• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on press equipment; identify and identify issues.
• Identify work order errors and communicate problems to the Production Manager.
• Monitor and control waste, spoilage, and consumable usage.
• Rapidly change focus when needed to accommodate project changes.
• Successfully complete assigned tasks and projects.
• Keep the work area neat, clean, and well-organized.
• Work overtime as necessary.
• Comply with all safety and health policies, procedures, and practices; actively support safety improvement initiatives; use materials and equipment appropriately and safely; carry out all tasks in a manner so as not to create a hazard to themselves or others.
• Willingness to take on duties and tasks as necessary outside of the usual offset press responsibilities (e.g., support bindery, warehousing, shipping, etc.).

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hands-on offset press operating experience.
• Demonstrated ability to run makereadies and hold color across a production run.
• Ability to sit/walk/stand for up to 8+ hours per day and to intermittently squat, bend, stoop, push, and pull.
• Complete the physical demands of the role, which may include lifting up to 40 lbs.
• Able to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Reliable and trustworthy team member.
• Technological ability to navigate production input requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience operating a Mitsubishi 4-Color Offset press, or other comparable offset presses.

About Canterbury Press:

At Canterbury Press, our mission is to serve as the bridge between our customers and their customers, constituents, donors, and other stakeholders by delivering their vision through high-quality print media, fulfillment, and ancillary services. We are more than a commercial printer; we specialize in offset printing, digital printing, wide-format, packaging, mailing services, promotional items, kit packing, fulfillment, and much more.

Our team is trusted by some of the world's largest and most recognizable brands and organizations. Our knowledgeable, experienced, and supportive team is what sets us apart from our competitors. We pride ourselves on being more than order takers but consultants to our customers, and they trust us to deliver high-quality work.

Compensation and Benefits:

Canterbury Press provides competitive compensation and benefits packages that include a flexible cash wellness benefit, company-provided life insurance, access to supplemental insurance, company-matching retirement benefits, paid time off, overtime pay (hourly employees only), and more.

Canterbury Press is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.