Lead Web Pressman – Expert Operator & Team Mentor

Allied Printing Services, Inc.; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Shift differentials: 2nd/3rd

Growth opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

Allied Printing Services Inc. in Manchester, NH is seeking a Lead Pressman-Web to oversee setup, operation, and maintenance of multi-color web presses, ensuring top print quality and productivity. The role acts as technical lead on the press and mentors press assistants.

You will review schedules, coordinate with planning and maintenance, perform preventive maintenance, and generate production reports while upholding safety and quality standards. Competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience operating commercial web offset printing presses.
• Previous leadership or lead pressman experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of web offset printing processes, color management, registration, and quality control.
• Thorough understanding of press mechanics, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance.
• Ability to diagnose print defects and implement corrective actions quickly.
• Strong leadership, communication, and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and oversee production on multi-unit web offset printing presses.
• Review production schedules and job tickets to ensure proper materials, plates, inks, paper, and customer specifications are prepared.
• Perform press make-readies while minimizing downtime and paper waste.
• Monitor registration, color density, ink and water balance, web tension, cutoff accuracy, and print quality throughout production.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and print quality issues to maximize equipment uptime.
• Lead, train, and mentor Second Pressmen, Roll Tenders, and Press Assistants.
• Coordinate production priorities with Production Planning, Prepress, Maintenance, and Quality departments.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance including roller settings, blanket changes, lubrication, and minor repairs.
• Complete production reports, quality documentation, waste reporting, and downtime records.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Production reporting software

Job description

Allied Printing Services Inc. in Manchester, NH is seeking a Lead Pressman-Web to oversee setup, operation, and maintenance of multi-color web presses, ensuring top print quality and productivity. The role acts as technical lead on the press and mentors press assistants.

You will review schedules, coordinate with planning and maintenance, perform preventive maintenance, and generate production reports while upholding safety and quality standards. Competitive benefits offered.