Press Operator III

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Press Operator III

• We are offering $22-28 per hour depending on experience & skill level.

The Lakeland Ledger is looking for a full-time Press Operator to assist with daily production on our Goss Colorliner presses. The work includes:

• Preparing the presses for production
• Operating the presses or any of their components
• Cleaning the presses and the pressroom
• Maintaining the mechanical readiness of the presses
• Other duties as assigned

Every member of the pressroom staff constantly strives to achieve the following goals, and the contribution of every press operator is necessary for success:

• Optimum quality of printed products
• Observance of all scheduled start and stop times
• Conservation of material resources, especially newsprint
• A clean and safe working environment

Requirements:

• This position requires a high school education or equivalent.
• Experience in web offset printing is desirable, although production experience of any kind may be helpful.
• Mechanical ability and familiarity with computers is preferred.
• Candidates should have the ability to adapt to change, prioritize work, handle multiple tasks, remain flexible, and interact with people while demonstrating patience.
• You must be able to lift/carry up to 100 pounds.
• Must be able to push/pull up to 2000 pounds.
• A press operator spends most working hours on his/her feet. In addition to long periods of standing, a press operator is required to climb stairs on the six-level press structure.
• Operators engaged in press maintenance and some cleaning activities will be required to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. They often work in confined areas.
• Color vision is required.

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