Press Operator I

Gannett; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Gannett Publishing Services is hiring a Press Operator I for their Gainesville, FL location. The position offers a pay rate of $16.48 per hour. The Press Operator will handle various duties including operating printing machinery, ensuring quality production, and performing maintenance on the equipment.

The ideal candidate should have a High School Diploma or Equivalent and be able to manage both the responsibilities related to press operations and quality checks during production runs.

Qualifications

• Experience operating printing machinery preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret production layouts.
• Strong attention to detail and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery in the press department.
• Perform quality checks on printed products.
• Maintain machinery and complete ongoing maintenance tasks.

Skills

Operating machinery in press department

High-quality product assurance

Visual inspection for color registration

Mechanical maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Press Operator I

Gannett Publishing Services

Gainesville, FL

WE ARE OFFERING $16.48 PER HOUR

The Press Operator position is responsible for running a Goss Headliner press. Duties include setting black and colored ink, registration, maintenance, change rollers/blankets, feed web through press units, operate folder control pages/web alignments, loading and making pasters, and preparing production reports.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Operating machinery in the press department including reel stands, press units, folder, plateroom equipment, clamp truck, and press control
• Performing work to provide high-quality products
• Verify press layouts for reel stand setup
• Load reel stands with proper newsprint requirements
• Make proper paster patterns for various newsprint widths
• Thread paper through press (requires climbing, balancing, stooping and reaching)
• Fill out production paperwork
• Spot plates for various press layouts
• Clean plate cylinder and install press plates in proper positions
• Inspect papers visually during press runs for correct color registration
• Monitor and maintain proper ink and water balance during press runs.
• Install and adjust blankets and rollers as needed
• Monitor printed products for proper folder cutoffs and margin controls
• Perform all ongoing maintenance activities: grease folder, form rollers, press drives, and
• RTP's top off oil levels in units, folder gearbox, slitter drives and motor gear boxes
• Insure quality on time products are produced daily
• Meet all deadlines and goals as set forth by the manager press foreman and supervisor/PIC

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred