Offset Web Head Pressman

Are you an experienced Web Press Operator ready to take the lead? APEX Placement and Consulting has partnered with an exciting company in Taylor, MI looking to add a Web Head Pressman to their already amazing team. Their primary responsibility will be to lead and operate a commercial web offset press to produce high-quality publications and other printed materials. Keep reading for more details! What’s in it for you:- Schedule will be four 10-hour shifts

• Competitive hourly rate between $25-$28/hr. depending on experience

• Direct Hire position - you'll be hired on directly with our client!

• Amazing benefit package once hired in permanently- Medical, Dental and Vision

  • 401K
  • Paid vacation

What your day will look like:- Lead press setup, makeready, registration, color control, ink/water balance, web tension, folder setup, and production runs.

• Operate the press efficiently while maintaining consistent print quality and minimizing waste and downtime.
• Direct, train, and support press crew members while maintaining safe and productive working conditions.
• Coordinate production priorities, quality standards, safety procedures, and effective shift handoffs.
• Troubleshoot and correct press, web-handling, drying, and folding issues to keep production running efficiently.
• Review job tickets and verify paper stock, job specifications, and production requirements before and during each run.
• Maintain accurate production records and documentation.
• Perform routine press maintenance and identify equipment issues requiring additional service or repair.

What we are looking for:- Web offset press experience required

• Demonstrated experience operating and leading production on commercial web offset printing presses.
• Ability to set up, run, and bring jobs into proper color and registration with limited equipment-specific training.
• Experience operating a different make or model of web offset press is welcome; equipment-specific experience is not required.
• Ability to lead and train a press crew while maintaining production, quality, and safety standards.
• Strong understanding of commercial paper web offset printing processes, including ink/water balance, web tension, registration, drying, and folding.

At Apex, we actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups. Your unique experiences and perspectives are valuable to us, and we’re excited to see how you might contribute to our team. While we have outlined a set of qualifications for this role, we recognize that experience and skills can come from a variety of backgrounds. If you meet most of these qualifications and are eager to learn and grow with us, we invite you to apply.