Press Operator Specialist

3 weeks ago


Kent, Washington, United States The Seattle Times Full time
Compelling Opportunity for a Press Operator at The Seattle Times

The Seattle Times, a renowned Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper, is seeking an experienced journey-level Press Operator. As part of our team, you will be responsible for preparing the press for standard printing projects by operating a cylinder-type printing press. Your expertise in verifying size, color, and type of paper and color of ink for each job order will be crucial to our success.

We're looking for a skilled professional with two to three years of related experience or completion of a recognized apprenticeship program. A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is also required. Additionally, you must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Responsibilities:

  • Inspect printed sheets visually during production runs and correct ink and water balance as needed.
  • Register forms and mix colors.
  • Clean inking rollers with solvent and replace them in the press.
  • Adjust controls to regulate ink volume and achieve target and color values.
  • Pack impression cylinders with packing.
  • Adjust press controls, inking fountains, and automatic feeders, and repack cylinders with packing to equalize uneven areas as required.
  • Perform preventative maintenance as needed.
  • Run the press in place of an operator when necessary.
  • Maintain constant color-matches to color proofs or customer-approved samples.

Key Qualifications:

  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • Able to regularly stand, walk, and talk or hear; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
  • The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Benefits and Compensation:

  • The full salary range for this position is $28.75 to $33.96 per hour. Night shift differential of $0.50/hr for hours worked between 6:00pm-6:00am.
  • Medical and dental insurance.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Optional life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term care insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with employer contribution.
  • 10 days of annual vacation accrual, increasing with tenure up to 20 days.
  • Sick pay accrues at a rate of .025 hour per hour worked.
  • 5 paid holidays and 4 personal paid days off.
  • Complimentary Seattle Times subscription.
  • Wellness program.
  • Parental leave options.

This position requires union membership and ongoing dues payments. You will also undergo a pre-employment drug screen for controlled substances (excludes cannabis) once an offer has been made.



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