Web Press Operators

AgUpdate; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Uniforms provided

Job summary

Adam's Publishing Group in Princeton, MN is seeking experienced web press operators for all shifts. Positions include entry level, press operator, and lead operator roles, with competitive wages and full benefits.

Responsibilities cover making press ready, running presses, monitoring quality, and maintaining safety and process standards. The company offers medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and paid time off, with uniforms provided.

Qualifications

• Entry Level Position – will learn the skills necessary to run a web press.
• Lead Operator – will lead a crew and keep work flow on time while keeping quality high.
• Previous press experience with cold set web production and understanding of offset printing processes.

Responsibilities

• Make ready press from job ticket information.
• Follow instructions from job orders precisely.
• Monitor product quality during runs and check against specifications.
• Communicate press performance and crew concerns to management.
• Follow process control and safety procedures.

Skills

Web press operation

Quality control

Safety compliance

Detail orientation

Job description

Adam's Publishing Group is looking for EXPERIENCED WEB PRESS OPERATORS to fill positions on all shifts at our Princeton, MN printing facility. Pressmen are responsible for the overall performance of press; to include, production, efficiency, quality, material usage, safety, and maintenance.

This is a full-time position that offers a competitive wage, benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability and paid time off. Uniforms are provided.

Entry Level Position - will learn the skills necessary to run a web press. $15-$18/hr Press Operator - Must have the skills to run a web press (ink and water balance, color setting, registration) and have a good eye for quality. $18-$25/hr (depending on class) Lead Operator - Will have all the skills of an operator and be able to lead a crew and keep the work flow running smoothly and on time, while keeping quality high. $25-$30/hr

Includes, but not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

• Correctly make ready press from information on job ticket.
• Carry out accurately and precisely detailed instructions from job orders.
• Monitor product for quality during job runs. Check preciseness of detail against specifications and proof.
• Communicate to management concerns relating to specific jobs, press performance and crew performance.
• Follow process control and quality control procedures.
• Practice safe work habits. Understand and follow company and industry safety rules.
• Follows instructions carefully and accurately.
• Previous press experience with a background in cold set web production and a strong understanding of the offset printing process and web press operations.
• Requires thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials and specifications, equipment, and safety requirements and skills to perform assignments.
• Skill to read and understand job specifications and knowledge of press capabilities to determine the most appropriate press usage, press settings and materials needed to run the job successfully.
• Quality-conscious and production-oriented.
• Capable of setting priorities and attention to detail.
• Able to work without supervision.
• Good mechanical aptitude and skills.
• Demonstration of professional conduct and cooperative behavior with co-workers.
• Must be able to bend, twist, and lift up to 25 pounds.