Lead Web Pressman

Print Recruiting; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Shift differentials

Weekly pay

Employee referral bonuses

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Print Recruiting is seeking an experienced Lead Web Pressman to oversee setup, operation, and maintenance of commercial web offset presses. You will drive print quality, production efficiency, and safety while leading the press crew.

Responsibilities include overseeing multicolor web presses, reviewing tickets, and monitoring quality metrics. The role requires strong troubleshooting, color management, and proven leadership in a fast-paced print environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of commercial web offset printing experience.
• Experience with Goss, Heidelberg, manroland, Komori, or similar web offset equipment.
• Knowledge of heatset and/or coldset web printing.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and color management skills.
• Previous press leadership experience preferred.
• Ability to interpret job tickets and production specifications.
• Strong communication and team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and oversee multicolor web offset presses.
• Review job tickets, production requirements, materials, plates, and inks.
• Perform press setups and changeovers while minimizing waste and downtime.
• Monitor registration, ink density, color, web tension, and cutoff accuracy.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and print quality issues.
• Train and support Second Pressmen, Roll Tenders, and Press Assistants.
• Coordinate production priorities with other departments.
• Perform routine maintenance, lubrication, roller adjustments, and blanket changes.
• Maintain accurate production and quality records.
• Follow all safety procedures and production standards.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Color management

Team leadership

Communication

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Goss

Heidelberg

manroland

Komori

Heatset printing

Coldset printing

Job description

Job Description

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Lead Web Pressman to oversee the setup, operation, and maintenance of commercial web offset printing presses. This position is responsible for maintaining print quality, production efficiency, and safety while leading and supporting the press crew.

Key Responsibilities

• - Set up, operate, and oversee multicolor web offset presses
• - Review job tickets, production requirements, materials, plates, and inks
• - Perform press setups and changeovers while minimizing waste and downtime
• - Monitor registration, ink density, color, web tension, and cutoff accuracy
• - Troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and print quality issues
• - Train and support Second Pressmen, Roll Tenders, and Press Assistants
• - Coordinate production priorities with other departments
• - Perform routine maintenance, lubrication, roller adjustments, and blanket changes
• - Maintain accurate production and quality records
• - Follow all safety procedures and production standards

Qualifications

• - High school diploma or equivalent
• - Minimum 5 years of commercial web offset printing experience
• - Experience with Goss, Heidelberg, manroland, Komori, or similar web offset equipment
• - Knowledge of heatset and/or coldset web printing
• - Strong mechanical troubleshooting and color management skills
• - Previous press leadership experience preferred
• - Ability to interpret job tickets and production specifications
• - Strong communication and team leadership skills

Physical Requirements

• - Ability to stand and walk throughout the shift
• - Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry 50 lbs or more
• - Ability to work safely around industrial printing equipment

Benefits

• - Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• - Life and disability insurance
• - 401(k) with company match
• - Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• - Shift differentials
• - Weekly pay
• - Employee referral bonuses
• - Career advancement opportunities