Press Operator III

Press Operator IIIGannett Publishing ServicesGainesville, FL

The Press Operator position is responsible for running a Goss Headliner press. Duties including, setting black and colored ink,

registration, maintenance, change rollers/blankets, feed web through press units, operatefolder control pages/web alignments, l

oading and making pasters, and preparing production reports.

Primary Responsibilities:

Operating machinery in the press department includingreel stands, press units, folder, plateroom equipment, clamp truck, andpress control

Performing work to provide high quality products

Verify press layouts for reel stand setup

Load reel stands with proper newsprint requirements

Make proper paster patterns for various newsprintwidths

Thread paper through 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 properpositions

Inspect papers visually during press runs for correctcolor registration

Monitor and maintain proper ink and water balanceduring press runs.

Install and adjust blankets and rollers as needed

Monitor printed products for proper folder cutoffs andmargin controls

Perform all ongoing maintenance activities: greasefolder, form rollers, press drives, and

RTP's top off oil levels in units, folder gearbox,slitter drives and motor gear boxes

Insure quality on time products are produced daily

Meet all deadlines and goals as set forth by themanager press foreman and supervisor/PIC

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred