Press Operator 2

Lakeside Book Company in; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeside Book Company in Hagerstown, MD seeks a Pressroom Operator 2 to support production on night shifts. You will set up runs, load paper, hang plates, verify ink and paper match, and run quality checks.

The role requires reading specifications, color matching, operating safely, and maintaining equipment; 12-hour nights, lifting up to 60 lbs, and teamwork in a fast-paced pressroom. High school diploma preferred; 2 years’ press experience encouraged.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years pressman experience required.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Reading and interpreting specifications and ruler measurements.

Responsibilities

• Setup and maintain a job run including loading paper and hanging plates.
• Review job ticket, verify ink and paper match the job, and set up fountains, feeders and plates.
• Check color specifications and conduct color matching.
• Run the job with standard quality control measures and document results.
• Identify and resolve printing defects such as picking, piling, and register issues.
• Operate measuring devices as needed.
• Adhere to SOPs and assist others as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness and report time and production results.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Mechanical aptitude

Reading a ruler

Stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Heidelberg sheet fed printing

Job description

Pay Grade Range

$25.75 - 33.25/hr (+$1.00/hr Night Shift Differential)

• Based on experience.

• Potential performance based pay increases at 3 months, 6 months, and during merit review.

Hours

7:00pm - 7:00am

Schedule

Monday - Thursday (Every other Thursday based on production)

Location

18249 Phoenix Dr., Hagerstown, MD 21742

As a Pressroom Operator 2, you will:

• Able to perform basic operations to setup and maintain a job run including loading paper, hanging plates, etc

• Review job ticket, verify ink and paper match the job, and know how to set up fountains, feeders and plates

• Check color specifications and determine how to conduct color matching

• Run the job using standard quality control measures including date stamping and checking offset

• Recognize and eliminate printing problems such as picking, piling, register and other defects

• Use measuring devices such as blanket gauge, densitometer, durometer, PH meter, packing gauge or micrometer as needed

• Enforce SOPs and assist operators when necessary

• Perform basic maintenance and housekeeping functions

• Report time and production results accurately

• Adhere to and promote all safety policies and procedures

• All other duties as assigned

What It Takes:

• Ability to stand and walk for 12-hour shift and lift up to 60lbs

• May be exposed to liquid chemicals or vapors

• Ability to read and understand written instructions and read a standard ruler down to 1/16 of an inch.

• High levels of attention to detail

• Ability to work as a team

• Mechanically inclined

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

• Minimum (2) years prior pressman experience required

• Technical training with Heidelberg sheet fed printing preferred