What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sheet Fed Printing Press Operator position at Madison Daily Leader/Leader Printing?
Press Operator Job Description
JOB TITLE: Sheet Fed Press Operator
REPORTS TO: Pressroom Manager/General Manager
DEPARTMENT: Press/Commercial Printing
STATEMENT OF THE JOB:
Perform daily duties to print quality products on a newspaper printing press or sheet fed press.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or GED
- Experience with offset printing and sheet fed presses. Prefer Heidelberg with some maintenance experience. Would prefer 1- 2 years press experience.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule between 3am and Noon Monday - Friday only.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (this is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Manager may add duties at his/her discretion.)
Operate the press, folder, feeder and delivery
Check print product for quality assurance
Maintain the press mechanically
Coordinate between production crew and prepress to maximize product quality
Work with production personnel to improve print quality and efficiency
Clean and maintain the press room – may include mopping and cleaning duties
Schedule: Typically, at first you may change shifts to get experience with multiple types of press runs before settling in on a standard shift and schedule.
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments).
Note: This job description is not intended to be exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Madison, SD 57042: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $30