Press Operator

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

Classification Purpose

The primary purpose of the Press Operator classification is to operate off-set printing press to print various county publications requiring perfect registration and four-color printing in accordance with established quality standards.

Job Duties

Operate off-set printing press to prepare county publications and ensure the press is loaded with adequate ink and paper. Perform test runs to ensure registration and color overlay is correct. Monitor press operation and respond to machine errors and printing quality problems. Print requested number of publications to stated specifications. Perform pre‑press functions to printing and make strips to develop printing plates required for the job. Operate bindery equipment (e.g., fold, perforate, score, cut and/or bind finished publications, paper folders, paper cutters, paper drills, stitch binders, GBC spiral binders, fast back binders, booklet maker/collators, business card slitters, etc.). Perform routine and some technical tasks (e.g., maintain job records, move stocks, perform routine cleaning of printing press and bindery equipment, etc.). Maintain supply of chemicals, paper stocking, ordering supplies and paper, and perform maintenance of printing material. Pre‑price jobs and need to be printed for charge‑back to agencies and jobs for agencies using outside vendors. Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

These duties are illustrative only and you may perform some or all of these duties or other job‑related duties as assigned.

Major Worker Characteristics

Knowledge of inventory control; office practice and procedure; agency policy and procedure. Skill in word processing; dictation; equipment operation. Ability to interpret variety of instructions in written, oral, picture, or schedule form; add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers; copy records precisely without error; work alone on most tasks; cooperate with coworkers on group projects; demonstrate strength to lift up to 50 lbs.

Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment

Any equivalent combination of relevant training and experience including but not limited to: High School diploma or GED, supplemented by vocational/technical training in printing press operation and one (1) year of printing experience.

Additional Requirements

No special license or certification is required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None required.

Unusual Working Conditions

May be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) to perform duties.