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Press/Machine Operator
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Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a scalable, growth focused media and digital marketing solutions company. We endeavor to deliver essential content, marketing solutions, and experiences for curated audiences, advertisers, consumers, and stakeholders by leveraging our diverse teams and suite of products to enrich the local communities and businesses we serve. Our current portfolio of trusted media brands includes the USA TODAY NETWORK, comprised of the national publication, USA TODAY, and local media organizations in the United States, and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom. Our digital marketing solutions brand, LocaliQ, uses innovation and software to enable small and medium-sized businesses to grow, and USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures, our events division, creates impactful consumer engagements, promotions, and races. Gannett open roles are featured on various external job boards. When applying to a position at Gannett, you should be completing an application on Gannett Careers via Dayforce. Job postings directing you to complete an application on other external sites may not be valid. To connect with us, visit www.gannett.com
Every member of the pressroom staff constantly strives to achieve the following goals, and the contribution of every press operator is necessary for success:
- Optimum quality of printed products.
- Observance of all scheduled start and stop times.
- Conservation of material resources, especially newsprint.
- A clean and safe working environment.
- This position requires a high school education or equivalent.
- Three years of experience in web offset printing is desirable, although production experience of any kind may be helpful.
Mechanical ability and familiarity with computers are preferred. - Candidates should have the ability to adapt to change, prioritize work, handle multiple tasks, remain flexible and interact with people while demonstrating patience.
You must be able to lift/carry up to 100 pounds and can push/pull up to 2000 pounds. - A press operator spends most hours working on his/her feet.
In addition to long periods of standing, a press operator is required to climb stairs on the six-level press structure.
Operators engaged in press maintenance and some cleaning activities will be required to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. They often work in confined areas. Color vision is required.
This position is part-time shift work, which may include scheduled nights and weekends.
Job Details
Salary : $20 - $25