PRESS OPERATOR

Gilder Search Group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group in Columbus, OH seeks a Print Press Operator to run an offset press, prepare county publications, and ensure proper ink and paper loading. You will perform test runs to verify registration and color overlays and print the required number of publications to exact specifications.

The role includes pre-press tasks, making strips for printing plates, and operating bindery equipment. You will also maintain job records, stock supplies, and conduct basic maintenance; lift up to 50

Qualifications

• Knowledge of inventory control; office practice and procedure.
• Skill in using email and word processing; dictation.
• Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, picture, or schedule form; perform basic arithmetic.

Responsibilities

• Operate offset printing press and load ink and paper for county publications.
• Perform test runs to ensure registration and color overlay are correct.
• Print requested number of publications to stated specifications.
• Perform pre-press functions and create strips for printing plates.
• Operate bindery equipment (fold, perforate, score, cut, bind).
• Maintain job records, move stocks, and perform routine cleaning of press and bindery equipment.
• Maintain supply of chemicals and paper stock; perform maintenance of printing materials.

Skills

Inventory control

Office procedures

Email & Word

Dictation

Equipment operation

Lift 50 lbs

Job description

Print Press Operator

$19.75 per hour.

Hours 5am -1:30pm M-Th and 5am -9am on Friday

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.

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, and perform maintenance of printing material.

Qualifications

Knowledge of inventory control; office practice and procedure; agency policy and procedure. Skill in using email and 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.

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