Printing Pressman - Night Shift

Heatset 1st Pressman | Up to $6,000 Sign-On Bonus Salary Range $25.00 - $40.00 Hourly Job Shift Nights

As a trusted leader in direct mail and commercial printing for over a century, JO is proud to be an employer of choice in the Twin Cities, empowering our team to solve problems creatively within a culture of collaboration and growth. Whether you're a recent graduate eager to launch your career, seeking meaningful work that aligns with your values, or a seasoned professional ready to share your expertise, JO is a place where your contributions can make a difference. We are seeking a 1st Pressman to join our night shift team, working from 6 PM to 6 AM for 3 to 4 days per week. In this role, you would be responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining commercial web presses while ensuring top-quality output. This role oversees make-readies and production runs, and ensures jobs are completed safely, efficiently, and to customer specifications.

Lead all press setups, including mounting plates, adjusting registration, setting ink keys, and bringing jobs up to color.

Make all final quality decisions on color, registration, density, and overall appearance.

Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, print quality, or material issues during runs.

Complete required job tickets, quality checks, and production reports.

Communicate with supervisors, scheduling, and quality on job progress and concerns.

Qualifications: Proven experience as a lead operator on commercial web presses, with the ability to run jobs from setup through completion.

Experience with Heidelberg and Goss Web Presses strongly preferred.

Demonstrated ability to make independent decisions on press operation, color quality, registration, and overall output.

Strong mechanical aptitude with experience performing press adjustments, calibrations, and routine maintenance.

Leadership skills to direct and train 2nd pressmen, roll tenders, and material sorters ensuring efficient teamwork and workflow.

Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to quickly troubleshoot press or print quality issues.

High attention to detail and commitment to meeting customer specifications and quality standards.

Strong communication skills to collaborate with supervisors, scheduling, and quality teams.

Affordable medical insurance plans

Vision and dental insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions

Paid holidays and floating holidays

Company sponsored life insurance

Short and long-term disability

Position Information: Pay Range: $25 to $40 per hour

Sign-On Bonus: Eligible candidates may receive a sign-on bonus of up to $6,000, payable on the first payroll following 90, 180, and 365 days of employment.

Status: Hourly

Shift: Nights

All employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.

The pay range listed reflects typical compensation based on market data, generally between the 25th and 75th percentile for similar roles. Bonus eligibility, amount, and payout schedule are determined at the discretion of management and are subject to the terms and conditions of a sign-on bonus agreement. Applicable taxes and withholdings will apply