Job Description
Who We Are - Sheridan Lebanon Junction, a CJK Company, provides high-quality publication and book printing services. Our talented teams and strong capabilities transform ideas into results. With continued growth ahead, we are looking for someone interested in learning and career advancement opportunities, to join our Press team as a Lead Print Production Technician (Press Operator).
What We Offer:
- Experienced Press Operator new hires may be eligible for a $1000 bonus
- A safe, values-based company that acts with integrity and respect for all
- On-the-job training programs through Sheridan Academy
- Career advancement opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement for approved coursework
- Paid time off & holidays
- Employee referral program
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- First Stop Health – convenient telemedicine services at little to no cost
- Confidential and free EAP program for wellness and mental health
- Company-paid basic life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
The Print Production Technician (Press Operator) position involves operating and maintaining multi-color offset presses, including two-color, four-color, and multi-color work. The role requires handling large solids, screen tints, line and halftones with critical color values and registration. Responsibilities include reviewing job specifications to ensure correct processing and proper run sequence, performing all make-ready tasks such as hanging plates or installing cylinders, and adjusting tension and register to meet quality standards. The operator must examine plates and cylinders for imperfections and check for correct operations during press runs. Additionally, making necessary color corrections and press adjustments prior to production runs to meet quality specifications is essential. The role also involves maintaining accurate records and coordinating with supervisors regarding production issues.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Operate and maintain multi-color offset presses, including two-color, four-color, and multi-color work.
- Handle large solids, screen tints, line and halftones with critical color values and registration.
- Review job specifications to ensure correct processing and proper run sequence.
- Perform all make-ready tasks such as hanging plates or installing cylinders.
- Adjust tension and register to meet quality standards.
- Examine plates and cylinders for imperfections; check for correct operations during press runs.
- Make necessary color corrections and press adjustments prior to production runs to meet quality specifications.
- Clean, lubricate, and maintain the press, making minor repairs and replacing worn or broken parts as required
- Maintain accurate records and coordinate with supervisors regarding production issues.
- Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
- Ability to read a tape measure
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages.
- Skill to read and understand job specifications to determine press set-up materials needed to run the job successfully.
- Requires comprehensive knowledge of a wide variety of techniques, procedures, materials, specifications, equipment, and safety requirements to setup, adjust, operate and maintain equipment to produce single-, two-, and/or multi-color work to critical tolerances.
- Skill in a wide-variety of complex manipulations and mechanical procedures to perform a variety of tasks to set-up, make major adjustments, and perform routine maintenance and minor repairs of equipment to produce single-, two-, and/or multi-color work.
- 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.
- Skill in use of micrometer to mount and align the printing plate correctly.
- Read safety rules, instructions in the use and maintenance of shop tools and equipment and methods and procedures in mechanical drawing and layout work.
- Able to communicate effectively in writing using proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech.
- Apply principles of rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
- A team player who works well with others.
Desired Skills and Abilities:
- 4 years of specific vocational training or related experience in offset printing operations.
Physical Requirements
- Medium strength demand: Must be able to lift and carry 20 to 50 pounds occasionally, and 10 to 20 pounds frequently.
- Frequent physical activities including reaching, standing, handling, fingering, and reaching upwards for 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
- Occasional activities such as walking, stooping, crouching, talking, and accommodation—typically required up to 1/3 of the time.
- Good vision requirements, including near acuity, far acuity, depth perception, and color vision, all needed frequently for quality control and precision alignment.
- Frequent use of hands and fingers for operating equipment, adjusting, and handling materials with precision.
- Noise exposure: Must be able to tolerate a very loud work environment.
- Occasional exposure to wet/humid conditions and proximity to moving parts.
- Constant use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is required due to the nature of the work environment.
Travel Requirements
Sheridan is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation to apply for employment, please contact the location HR Team at sljhrteam@sheridan.com
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