Press Operator II

Summary

Operates the Colorliner press in our Concord printing plant. Includes all duties associated with the press, newsprint rolls, including preparing for operation, plating, running of the press (including folder), cleaning and routine maintenance.

What You Will Do

• Operating the press units, including plating, setting ink and rollers, webbing, and operating controls
• Operating press folder unit
• Newsprint roll handling, newsprint warehouse operations, and reel room operations
• Operate forklift/clamp truck in a safe, competent manner
• Press maintenance tasks
• Work in a safe manner using all appropriate safety equipment, including guards and safe buttons
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Read and understand mark ups for page location and color positions on all runs
  
  

What You Will Bring

• Exhibit competency in press console operations
• Ability to properly plate and remove plates, remove and install blankets, and purge black and color ink rails
• Competency in achieving ink and water balances, and density targets during press runs
• Specific vision abilities including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Previous press experience required
  
  

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• This job operates in a warehouse and printing plant environment. This role routinely uses pallet jacks and forklifts
• Must be able to work with chemicals, loud noise, dusty areas and moving parts safely and wear hearing protection the entire shift
• This job is not a remote position; employee will report to a production plant
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear
• The employee is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms
• Requires the ability to lift up to 40 lbs. on a regular basis. Heavy work may exert in excess of 100 pounds of force to move objects
  
  

Benefits And Compensation

The hourly range is $21.00 - $24.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to geographic location, education, work experience, time in role, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, the Company offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, 401k, as well as paid time off and select paid holidays (all benefits are based on eligibility). Please click the following link for more detailed information: http://www.mybensite.com/mng

Who We Are

As the Bay Area's top source for local news, the Bay Area News Group reaches more than 5 million people weekly through a powerful combination of print and digital products. Our publications include The Mercury News serving Silicon Valley and the Peninsula; the East Bay Times serving Oakland, Walnut Creek, Pleasanton and the rest of the East Bay; and more than 20 weekly publications. We connect with a diverse and engaged audience, offering a premiere local news report and comprehensive advertising and marketing solutions across web, mobile and print platforms. The Bay Area News Group is a subsidiary of MediaNews Group, which has 49 Pulitzer Prizes and a nationwide audience, delivering award-winning content across 800 platforms and leading the transformation of the news industry.

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EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

How To Apply

• Please submit an online application along with your resume for this position here.
  
  

Closing Date

• Continuous recruitment until the position is filled
  
  

Conditions Of Employment

• A full pre-employment drug screen will be conducted as part of the selection process. Must be willing to submit and pass the necessary required checks
• This position entails occasional in-person training sessions and/or meetings. The employee will be responsible for transporting themselves to the site
• Must be available for shift work. May be required to work various hours for coverage outside of normal business hours