Operator #2 in PrePress - 3rd Shift

USA021 West Publishing Corporation; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3rd shift differential

Bonus plan

Job summary

Thomson Reuters in Minnesota seeks a #2 Operator in Prepress for the 3rd shift to provide leadership, direction, and skill development for the crew. You will review specs, set up tasks, monitor runs, and troubleshoot while ensuring quality and proper hand‑offs between shifts.

The role requires lean experience, strong communication, and the ability to train teammates; background checks apply. Expect competitive benefits and a focus on growth within a global information company.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required; vocational/technical degree preferred.
• Ability to read, interpret and explain safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and production orders.
• Experience with Lean and continuous improvement.
• Good communication across shifts and departments; proven trainer.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing job specifications for material and set‑up requirements.
• Performing or delegating set‑up tasks.
• Monitoring the equipment and product through the job run to ensure a high‑quality product.
• Performing moderately complex trouble‑shooting related to product or equipment.
• Communicating effectively during shift and at shift hand‑off.
• Evaluating mechanical condition of equipment, completing preventive maintenance; involving Maintenance as needed.
• Using computer‑based workflow applications to manage files.
• Work results are not typically checked by others.

Skills

Leadership

Train others

Lean

Read specs

Communication

Lifting ability

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Vocational/Technical degree preferred

Job description

#2 Operator in Prepress - 3rd shift

As a #2 Press Operator, you will be responsible for working as a Mid-Level Operator on our Core Print Solutions team. In this role you will provide leadership, work direction, and train/develop the skills of the crew to consistently optimize overall performance.

Hours of Work – Eagan, Minnesota 3rd Shift 10:30p - 6:30a Occasional overtime up to 4 hours per day and occasional weekend shifts

About the Role

In this opportunity as a #2 Operator in Prepress, you will:

• Reviewing job specifications for material and set-up requirements
• Performing or delegating set-up tasks
• Monitoring the equipment and product through the job run to ensure a high-quality product
• Performing moderately complex trouble‑shooting related to product or equipment
• Communicating effectively during shift and at shift hand-off
• Evaluating mechanical condition of equipment, completing preventive maintenance; involving Maintenance as needed
• Using computer-based workflow applications to manage files
• Work results are not typically checked by others

About You

You’re a fit for the role of #2 Operator in Prepress if you have the following required qualifications:

• Possess a High School Diploma/GED or higher.
• Candidates with a vocational/technical degree are strongly preferred
• Ability to read, interpret and explain documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and production orders
• Experience with Lean and continuous improvement
• Good communication skills including experience sharing information across shifts and departments
• Proven success as a trainer
• Competence with rulers and measurement
• Can regularly lift at least 5 lbs. above the shoulder as well as push, pull, and lift at least 10 lbs occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Regularly standing walking, crouching, bending, reaching, and kneeling

Candidates must be able to pass a background check and drug test, as applicable for the role. #LI-CB1

What’s in it For You?

Compensation

2nd shift differential of $4.00 per hour, 3rd shift differential of $5.00 per hour, and a bonus plan.

Flexibility & Work-Life Balance

Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.

Career Development and Growth

By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real‑world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills‑first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI‑enabled future. We provide on‑the‑job coaching & learning, leadership capability development, Harvard Management Courses, key talent programs.

Industry Competitive Benefits

We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include 3 weeks vacation, 10 sick days, 9 company holidays, 3 floating days, uniform and laundry service, two company‑wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

Culture

Globally recognized, award‑winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work‑life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge Your Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.

Social Impact

Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro‑bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.

Making a Real-World Impact

We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.

Compensation Disclosure

Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations. For any eligible US locations, unless otherwise noted, the base compensation hourly range for this role is $21 USD - $39 USD. Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.

About Us

Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news. We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug‑free workplace. We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. More information on requesting an accommodation here.

Additional Information

More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on thomsonreuters.com

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