Press Operator

Lee Enterprises; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Eagle in Bryan, TX, part of Lee Enterprises, seeks a Press Operator to support daily print runs and digital media production.

You will operate and maintain press components, load pasters, mount plates, and monitor ink supply while meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential, with logging in Abinet as part of the workflow.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Press or printing experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to follow company policies and attendance standards.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Mechanical skills helpful.
• Ability to read and write simple instructions and memos.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain press components and controls.
• Load pasters, splicer and set up paster patterns.
• Mount plates and align them in the slot lock up.
• Lead webs through press units based on configuration.
• Monitor ink feed, check viscosity and adjust inks.
• Clean press and related equipment after runs.
• Log job task details and track roll numbers in Abinet system.

Skills

Attendance standards

Mechanical skill

Communication

Teamwork

Reading & writing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Abinet system

Job description

The Eagle, located in Bryan, TX,a Lee Enterprises company, and print and digital media solutions provider for broadcast and traditional news media, is seeking a Press Operator. The Press Operator is a vital role in the production s of our newspapers and various other print products.

Press Operators will be required to operate and maintain press components and controls, quickly grasp a thorough understanding of every facet of the pressroom, maintain a commitment to quality and work within a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manually pushes rolls to position rolls with hoist into auto splicer, makes paster patterns and operates paster controls to load pasters, forward and reverse pasters and operate splicing sequence.
• Spot plates according to job press order, mount plates involving reaching in and mounting plates into the slot lock up accurate
• Manually lead webs with different web configurations involving reaching in and over to guide press webs over rollers through press units, across superstructure rollers to press folder based on specific press configuration
• Fill color inks with ink reel, stir ink, check viscosity and monitor ink feed functions to printing units before and during press run.
• Clean press, pipe rollers, press cylinder blankets with cleaning solvents and wipes up any ink spills
• The individual in this position is responsible for setting up and maintaining the operation of presses before and during press runs.
• The employee is expected to handle routine job tasks on a day to day basis, maintaining accuracy while meeting deadlines.
• Responsible for Abinet -roll numbers for tracking and logging in to Abinet system for consumption

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to follow all Company policies and procedures including but not limited to attendance standards.
• Mechanical skill helpful
• The ability to effectively communicate and interact personally and by telephone with staff, other departments and other employees of the organization professionally
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to read, comprehend and write simple instructions, short correspondences, and memos
• High School Diploma or GED
• Press or printing experience preferred, but not required