Offset Press Operator — Precision Printing & Bindery Expert

Printwell; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Printwell in Columbus, OH, seeks a Press Operator to run an offset press for county publications, ensuring perfect color registration and four-color printing. You will manage inks, papers, test runs, and color accuracy across jobs, while performing pre‑press tasks and operating bindery equipment as needed.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED with vocational printing training and at least one year of printing experience, with attention to quality, safety, and attendance in a

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED, plus vocational/technical training in printing press operation and one year of printing experience.
• Knowledge of inventory control, office practice and procedure, and agency policy and procedure.
• Skill in word processing, dictation, and equipment operation.

Responsibilities

• Operate offset printing press to print county publications with perfect color registration.
• Monitor press, respond to errors, and maintain ink, paper, and quality control.
• Perform pre-press tasks and create strips for printing plates as required.
• Operate bindery equipment (folding, cutting, binding, etc.) and maintain job records.
• Manage supplies, chemicals, and general press/bindery maintenance; assist with charge-back printing.

Skills

Inventory control

Office procedures

Agency policy

Word processing

Dictation

Equipment operation

Reading instructions

Arithmetic

Teamwork

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Education

High School diploma or GED

Vocational/technical training in printing press operation

1 year of printing experience

Job description

Printwell in Columbus, OH, seeks a Press Operator to run an offset press for county publications, ensuring perfect color registration and four-color printing. You will manage inks, papers, test runs, and color accuracy across jobs, while performing pre‑press tasks and operating bindery equipment as needed.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED with vocational printing training and at least one year of printing experience, with attention to quality, safety, and attendance in a