What are the responsibilities and job description for the Press Operator III position at USA TODAY Co.?
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PRESS OPERATOR III
Gannett Publishing Services/USA TODAY CO.
Des Moines, IA
Pressroom Tasks:
- Act as a lead operator for the following press functions
- Lead production and shift scheduling
- Reel operations: Request, deliver & stage newsprint rolls, set-up reels, prepare approved paste patterns for all roll sizes, use web kites/devices as applicable, monitor automatic pasters and/or make hand pasters assist with reel room reports as required.
- Unit make-ready: Prepare press configurations, check & prepare units for operation, spot plates, ink make-ready, web-up, conveyor set-up and folder set-up.
- Densitometer calibration and operation.
- Advanced press control and operations proficiency to reduce waste and achieve Optimum Quality standards which may include Press inch, start & stop, speed adjustments, CMYK ink & water balance, CMYK ink density, registration & compensation, web tension/nip & trolley settings, slitter adjustments, assisting with lost web recovery & press restarts.
- Perform all general press maintenance including cleaning & replacing blankets, wiping down press units, installing, checking & adjusting rollers, folder clean out, replacing cutting bars, and other press maintenance as specified.
- Lead with press operator training and development.
Platemaking:
- Ensure timely and accurate execution of the following platemaking functions
- Lead production and shift scheduling
- CTP operations: Request, deliver and stage plates
- Perform equipment calibration and operation.
- Product make-ready: check, prepare & operate equipment to image, process, bend & sort plates.
- Document plate, chemistry and supply inventories.
Safety:
- Always work in a safe manner and consistently utilize required safety equipment to promote top-of-mind safety awareness:
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Complete required annual OSHA safety training programs.
- Ensure all machine safety guards are installed, functioning properly, and in use.
- Immediately report any potential safety hazards, operational concerns and all accidents/injuries and near misses to press management and supervisors.
Communications:
- Provide timely and accurate reports and information to the operations team and management.
- Immediately report equipment issues to management.
- Communicate scheduling needs to press management and supervisors
- Other duties as assigned