What are the responsibilities and job description for the Print Press and Bindery Operator – 1st shift position at Omnipress?
Hours
Hours: 1st Shift (Full Time) 7:00 am – 3:30 pm, Monday – Friday, Saturday overtime as needed.
Hourly Rate
TBD, based on experience and qualifications
Benefits
Full benefits after 60 days of employment include Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Health, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D Insurance, Disability Insurance, and 401(k).
Job Description
The Print Press & Bindery Operator is responsible for operating printing and finishing equipment to produce high-quality print and digital products. This role ensures each job is completed on time, within specifications, and meets company quality and safety standards.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required, but is not meant to be all-inclusive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education And/or Experience
Pre-employment: Omnipress is a drug-free workplace. Applicants being considered for hire must pass a drug and alcohol test before beginning work. Refusal to submit to testing will result in disqualification from further employment consideration.
Hours: 1st Shift (Full Time) 7:00 am – 3:30 pm, Monday – Friday, Saturday overtime as needed.
Hourly Rate
TBD, based on experience and qualifications
Benefits
Full benefits after 60 days of employment include Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Health, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D Insurance, Disability Insurance, and 401(k).
Job Description
The Print Press & Bindery Operator is responsible for operating printing and finishing equipment to produce high-quality print and digital products. This role ensures each job is completed on time, within specifications, and meets company quality and safety standards.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Operate print and finishing equipment in accordance with established production standards and job specifications.
- Monitor quality, speed, and material usage to minimize waste and ensure output meets expectations.
- Review and interpret job tickets, following all instructions for layout, paper type, binding, and finishing requirements.
- Conduct in-process and final quality control checks to ensure accuracy and consistency.
- Communicate project status, delays, or concerns with the production team to maintain workflow efficiency.
- Perform routine maintenance and basic troubleshooting of machinery in accordance with company maintenance schedules.
- Adhere to safety procedures including forklift operation, lockout/tagout protocols, and hazardous communication standards.
- Participate in required training programs and contribute to a safe, organized work environment.
- Proactively identify and report equipment issues or production inefficiencies to team leaders.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required, but is not meant to be all-inclusive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education And/or Experience
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Effective communication, both verbal and written
- Mechanically Inclined, Attention to Detail, Self-Motivated/Driven
- Machine/Press Operation experience
- Experience with cross-media products, print, and digital
- Reading, writing, and calculating
- Interpersonal skills
- Reasoning/analysis
- Work with minimal supervision
- Personal computer, phone, calculator, press and bindery equipment
- Light work (lift up to 10 lbs): Frequent – Office equipment and supplies, manuals, books, etc.
- Medium work (lift 15-25 lbs): Frequent – Boxes and stacks of manuals, books, etc.
- Heavy work (lift 25-50 lbs): Occasional – Pallets
- Other physical requirements: standing for long periods of time, up to 10 hours
Pre-employment: Omnipress is a drug-free workplace. Applicants being considered for hire must pass a drug and alcohol test before beginning work. Refusal to submit to testing will result in disqualification from further employment consideration.