Web Press Apprentice

Job Description

Job Description

Start Your Career in the Skilled Printing Trade!  Join an experienced press crew, learn a specialized craft hands-on, and build the skills needed to grow into a professional Web Offset Press Operator.

APEX Placement and Consulting has partnered with an exciting company in  Taylor, MI looking to add an  Offset   Web Pressman Apprentice to their already amazing team.  Their primary responsibility will be to learn and assist with all aspects of web offset press operations under the supervision of an experienced press crew, with the goal of developing into a skilled press operator. Keep reading for more details!

What’s in it for you:

• 1st shift opportunity – Monday to Friday from 6am-4:30pm
• Competitive hourly rate at $17/hr. 
• 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:

• Assist with paper handling, press preparation, web threading, cleanup, and general production support under the direction of experienced press operators.
• Learn to read and follow job tickets and production specifications.
• Develop knowledge of quality checks, ink and color fundamentals, makeready procedures, safety practices, and routine press maintenance.
• Gradually assume additional press responsibilities as skills, knowledge, and reliability develop.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area while following all company safety and production procedures.

What we are looking for:

• Genuine interest in learning a skilled printing trade and developing into a press operator.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn.
• Attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.
• Dependable, responsible, and safety-minded work habits.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a production team.
• Ability to follow instructions, training, and established safety procedures.
• Previous printing, press, manufacturing, or production experience is helpful but not required. Training will be provided for the right candidate .

  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.