Press Operator I

Press Operator I – Gannett Publishing Services, Gainesville, FL Salary: $16.48 per hour. The Press Operator position is responsible for running a Goss Headliner press. Duties include setting black and colored ink, registration, maintenance, changing rollers and blankets, feeding the web through press units, operating folder control pages and web alignments, loading and making pasters, and preparing production reports. Primary Responsibilities Operating machinery in the press department including reel stands, press units, folder, plateroom equipment, clamp truck, and press control. Perform work to provide high‑quality products. Verify press layouts for reel stand setup. Load reel stands with the proper newsprint requirements. Make proper paster patterns for various newsprint widths. Thread paper through the press (requires climbing, balancing, stooping and reaching). Fill out production paperwork. Spot plates for various press layouts. Clean plate cylinder and install press plates in proper positions. Inspect papers visually during press runs for correct color registration. Monitor and maintain proper ink and water balance during press runs. Install and adjust blankets and rollers as needed. Monitor printed products for proper folder cutoffs and margin controls. Perform all ongoing maintenance activities: grease folders, form rollers, press drives, and RTP's top off oil levels in units, folder gearbox, slitter drives, and motor gear boxes. Ensure quality on‑time products are produced daily. Meet all deadlines and goals as set forth by the manager, press foreman, and supervisor/PIC. Minimum Qualifications High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred. USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where USA TODAY Co. employs employees. In addition, USA TODAY Co., Inc. will provide applicants who require a reasonable accommodation, as a result of an applicant’s disability or religion, to complete this employment application and/or any other process in connection with an individual's application for employment with USA TODAY Co., Inc. Applicants who require such accommodation should contact USA TODAY Co., Inc.’s Recruitment Department at View email address on click.appcast.io. Applicants must be authorized to work in the applicable location. Applications from outside these regions will be removed from our system after submission. #J-18808-Ljbffr