Press Operator
Job in
Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, 32635, USA
Listed on 2026-07-03
Listing for:
Gannett
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-03
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Machine Operator
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Press Operator I
Gannett Publishing Services
Gainesville, FL
WE ARE OFFERING $16.48 PER HOUR
The Press Operator position is responsible for running a Goss Headliner press. Duties include setting black and colored ink, registration, maintenance, change rollers/blankets, feed web through press units, operate folder 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
- High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
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