Press Operator I — $26/hr + $2,250 Sign-On (Des Moines)

USA TODAY Co., Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $2,250

OSHA safety training

Job summary

USA TODAY Co., Inc. in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Press Operator I to support our printing operations. The position pays $26 per hour based on background and experience, and includes a sign-on bonus of $2,250 paid in three installments.

You will perform reel operations, unit make-ready, basic press control, densitometer calibration, and general press maintenance to ensure on-time production, product quality, low waste, and safe operations.

Responsibilities

• Reel operations: Request, deliver and stage newsprint rolls; set reels; prepare paste patterns; monitor pasters.
• Unit make-ready: Prepare press configurations; check units; spot plates; ink make-ready; web-up; conveyor setup; folder setup.
• Basic press control proficiency to reduce waste and ensure quality: start/stop, speed adjustments, CMYK balance and density, registration, tension/nip, and related adjustments.
• Densitometer calibration and operation.
• Press maintenance: cleaning/replacing blankets; wipe down units; replace rollers; folder clean out; other maintenance tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety-conscious

Teamwork

Job description

USA TODAY Co., Inc. in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Press Operator I to support our printing operations. The position pays $26 per hour based on background and experience, and includes a sign-on bonus of $2,250 paid in three installments.

You will perform reel operations, unit make-ready, basic press control, densitometer calibration, and general press maintenance to ensure on-time production, product quality, low waste, and safe operations.