Press Operator - Madison, WI

Lee Enterprises; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 51,577,000 - 71,635,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance

401K match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Lee Enterprises in Madison, WI is seeking a press operator to join our team. The role focuses on operating and maintaining press components, reading layouts, and ensuring quality in a fast-paced print production environment.

You will load and adjust inks, inspect newsprint rolls, install plates, and help keep the press area clean. A high school diploma and basic PC skills are required, with printing industry experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Basic PC skills required.
• Experience in a Production or Mechanical environment preferred.
• Experience in the printing industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret layouts.
• Set black and color inks to assigned density standards.
• Monitor quality of products in real time.
• Inspect rolls of newsprint for damage, load rolls and adjust controls.
• Place and install plates.
• Keep the press and Pressroom clean.

Skills

Basic PC skills

Production experience

Mechanical experience

Printing industry experience

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

1901 Fish Hatchery Rd, Madison, WI 53713, USA

Job Description

Posted Friday, May 8, 2026 at 5:00 AM

The Wisconsin State Journal is seeking a press operator to join our team. Our press operator is a vital role in the production of our newspapers and various other print products. A press operator will be required to operate and maintain press components and controls, quickly grasp a thorough understanding of every component in the Pressroom, maintain a commitment to quality and work within a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Essential job functions include, but are not limited to:

• Read and interpret layouts
• Set black and color inks to assigned density standards
• Monitor quality of products in real time
• Inspect rolls of newsprint for damage, load rolls and adjust controls in accordance with layout and production demands.
• Place and install plates
• Keep the press and Pressroom clean

Necessary Knowledge and Experience

• Basic PC Skills
• Experience in a Production or Mechanical environment
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience in the printing industry preferred

Why Join Us?

Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• short and long-term disability
• company provided life insurance
• supplemental life insurance
• 401K retirement plan with company match
• generous paid time off to allow the flexibility to balance personal life and work
• paid parental leave for new parents

Lee Enterprises is a leading provider of local news and information and a major subscription and advertising platform, with daily and weekly newspapers and rapidly expanding digital products serving 114 markets across 25 states. Our core commitment is to provide valuable, intensely local news and information to the communities we serve.

Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We respect and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

For more information about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net.

1901 Fish Hatchery Rd, Madison, WI 53713, USA