Press Operator - 3rd Shift

Seaway Printing Company Inc.; De Pere (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Seaway Printing Company Inc. is seeking a press operator to run Heidelberg presses in a climate-controlled, state-of-the-art pressroom. No printing background is required; we train you on the job until you can set up, make ready, and run a Heidelberg on your own.

We offer top-of-market pay for the Midwest, a third-shift differential, and comprehensive benefits after 60 days. This is a full-time role with 8-hour shifts, Sunday–Thursday, 10:00 pm–6:00 am, in De Pere, Wisconsin, with ongoing

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow directions precisely.
• Basic mechanical sense and willingness to troubleshoot.
• Basic computer skills for job entry and machine controls.
• A team-first attitude.
• Preferred, but not required: manufacturing or printing experience, 3+ months of related experience or training, and a high school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Set up, make ready, and run your assigned press.
• Run quality checks so every job meets customer standards.
• Troubleshoot issues and handle minor mechanical maintenance.
• Record production data accurately.
• Help hit daily production goals (OEE and on-time delivery).
• Suggest improvements. We want to hear your ideas.
• Keep your work area clean, safe, and organized.

Skills

Dependability

Curiosity about machinery

Detail oriented

Willingness to learn on the job

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pallet mover

Heidelberg press controls

Job description

Description

Run Heidelberg presses in a state-of-the-art pressroom. We’ll train you.

Heidelberg is the name printers know, and at Seaway Printing it’s what you’ll run every shift. Our state-of-the-art pressroom sits in a new, climate-controlled building and is built around Heidelberg presses with the automation and controls that make great print possible.

You don’t need a printing background to start. You need to be dependable, curious about how machines work, and someone who takes pride in getting things right. We’ll pay you to learn, training you on the job until you can set up, make ready, and run a Heidelberg on your own.

Seaway is one of the fastest-growing printers in the Midwest. We produce magazines, books, journals, and manuals for publishers, associations, and national distribution partners, and that work comes off our presses every day. We’re growing, and we want people who will grow with us.

Why you’ll like working here

Top-of-market pay: $22.00–$32.00/hr, plus a $3.00/hr differential on 3rd shift

8-hour shifts

A modern, climate-controlled facility. Our building is new and comfortable year-round.

Paid on-the-job training. No printing experience required.

Benefits from day 60: health, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) with company match after 6 months

Competitive paid time off

Monthly team lunches, and more

Schedule 3rd shift, Sunday–Thursday, 10:00 pm–6:00 am, plus every third Saturday as needed.

Roles and Responsibilities

Set up, make ready, and run your assigned press

Run quality checks so every job meets customer standards

Troubleshoot issues and handle minor mechanical maintenance

Record production data accurately

Help hit daily production goals (OEE and on-time delivery)

Suggest improvements. We want to hear your ideas.

Keep your work area clean, safe, and organized

How we measure success

Safety: zero recordable lost-time accidents

Quality: lower cost of quality

Productivity: planned vs. actual OEE for your cell

Skill growth: less operator-related downtime as you develop

What we live by

Integrity: We do what’s right.

Courage: We welcome change.

Excellence: We are customer-focused.

Team: We trust each other.

Requirements

What you’ll bring

Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow directions precisely

Basic mechanical sense and willingness to troubleshoot

Basic computer skills for job entry and machine controls

A team-first attitude

Preferred, but not required: manufacturing or printing experience, 3+ months of related experience or training, and a high school diploma or equivalent

Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)

• Ability to do basic troubleshooting when a piece of equipment or machinery is not functioning
• Interpret and follow directions with precision
• Basic computer skills for job detail input and machine operation
• Excellent collaborative skills

Physical requirements & work environment

Constantly required to stand, walk, and use hands to handle, feel, or touch objects or controls. Performs repetitive motion of fingers, hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, and upper body.

Frequently required to talk or hear.

Frequently climbing up and down stairs.

Frequently move pallets of material with a pallet mover.

Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; balance; use foot/feet to operate equipment.

Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Constantly lift up to 10 pounds.

Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

(Constantly = 76%-100% of the time; Frequently = 26%-75% of the time; Occasionally = 1%-25% of the time)

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration. This is an active pressroom with a high noise level; hearing protection is provided.

Seaway Printing is an equal employment opportunity employer.