Press Operator III

Company: Gannett Co. Inc.
Location: Gainesville
Posted on: January 22, 2023

Job Description:

Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is a subscription-led and digitally focused media and marketing solutions company committed to empowering communities to thrive. With an unmatched reach at the national and local level, Gannett touches the lives of millions with our Pulitzer-Prize winning content, consumer experiences and benefits, and advertiser products and services.

Our current portfolio of media assets includes USA TODAY, local media organizations in 46 states in the U.S., and Newsquest, a wholly owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom with more than 120 local news media brands. Gannett also owns the digital marketing services companies ReachLocal, Inc., UpCurve, Inc., and WordStream, Inc., which are marketed under the LOCALiQ brand, and runs the largest media-owned events business in the U.S., USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures.

To connect with us, visit www.gannett.com.

Press Operator III

Gannett Publishing Services

Gainesville, FL

PLEASE ONLY CANDIDATES WITH EXPERIENCE NEED APPLY

WE ARE OFFERING A SIGN-ON BONUS OF UP TO $1500 (DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE) PAID OUT IN INCREMENTS! IN ADDITION TO $18-$21 PER HOUR SALARY

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, loading and making pasters, and preparing production reports.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Operating machinery in the press department including

reel stands, press units, folder, plateroom equipment, clamp truck, and

press 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 newsprint

widths


* 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 proper

positions


* Inspect papers visually during press runs for correct

color registration


* Monitor and maintain proper ink and water balance

during press runs.


* Install and adjust blankets and rollers as needed


* Monitor printed products for proper folder cutoffs and

margin controls


* Perform all ongoing maintenance activities: grease

folder, 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 the

manager press foreman and supervisor/PIC



Minimum Qualifications

* High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred

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Gannett Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee's race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where Gannett employs employees. In addition, Gannett Co., Inc. will provide applicants who require a reasonable accommodation, as a result of an applicant's disability or religion, to complete this employment application and/or any other process in connection with an individuals' application for employment with Gannett Co., Inc. Applicants who require such accommodation should contact Gannett Co., Inc.'s Recruitment Department at Recruit@gannett.com.

Other details

* Job Family Printing/Press
* Job Function Gannett Publishing Services
* Pay Type Hourly

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* Gainesville, FL, USA

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