Press Operator
Gannett Publishing Services
Gainesville, FL

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, 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

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred