Press Support

Forum Communications Co.; Detroit Lakes (MN); On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision packages

Paid maternity and parental leave

Company-paid short-term disability & 


Additional coverage options: critical/

Retirement benefits with company match

Generous PTO and paid volunteer hours

Job summary

Forum Communications Company’s Detroit Lakes Tribune is seeking a press operator to perform duties related to receiving, stacking, and transferring printed product off press equipment in Detroit Lakes, MN.

The role requires operating forklift and pallet jacks, assisting with equipment setup and maintenance, and ensuring ink, paper, and plates are properly managed. Adherence to OSHA regulations and reliable attendance are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and short correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Assist with equipment set-up and routine maintenance.
• Operate forklift and pallet jacks.
• Maintain levels of ink, paper, and plates.
• Quality control.
• Responsible for general maintenance and housekeeping of the press.
• Abide by all OSHA regulations and other established company safety policies.
• Maintain prompt and reliable attendance.

Skills

Age 18+

Reading comprehension

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

Description

The Detroit Lakes Tribune has been delivering award-winning local news to Detroit Lakes, MN and the surrounding communities since 1872. Its best-in-class journalism earned the publication first place award in sports reporting from the Minnesota Newspaper Association in 2024, as well as other notable mentions. The Detroit Lakes Tribune is part of Forum Communications Company, a 5th-generation family-owned media company with 20+ publications across the Upper Midwest that collectively deliver local news to more than 5 million readers every month.

Job Summary

Perform duties related to receiving, stacking, and transferring printed product off press equipment.

Essential Functions

• Assist with equipment set-up and routine maintenance.
• Operate forklift and pallet jacks.
• Maintain levels of ink, paper, and plates.
• Quality control.
• Responsible for general maintenance and housekeeping of the press.
• Abide by all OSHA regulations and other established company safety policies.
• Maintain prompt and reliable attendance.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and short correspondence.

Expected compensation for this role is $18.00 per hour, based on qualifications and experience.

About The Company

Forum Communications Company is a family-owned media and technology leader with more than a century of delivering trusted, quality journalism and innovative business solutions. Storytelling is at the heart of who we are, but today, we're so much more than a newspaper. As one of the Upper Midwest’s leading media organizations, we're driving the future across print and digital news, sports streaming, technology, broadcasting, commercial printing, and full-service agency advertising.

Forum Communications Company offers the following to all Full-Time and 32-Hour Benefited employees:

• Health, dental, and vision packages
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
• Additional options for critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage
• Retirement benefits with company match
• Generous PTO and paid volunteer hours

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. FCC currently does not offer employer sponsorship.