Salary: up to $23
Shift: 2nd shift- 3pm-11pm, 3rd shift- 11pm-7am
Equipment:
Harris M-1000 BE
Harris M-600
Job Description
Assistant Web Press Operator
We are seeking an Assistant Web Press Operator to join their production team in Missouri. This position is a strong opportunity for someone who is mechanically inclined, dependable, and interested in building a long-term career in web offset printing.
Pay
- Starting pay: $23/hour
- Open to candidates with 0–1 years of experience
Shift Options
- 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- 3rd Shift: 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Press Equipment
- Harris M-1000 BE
- Harris M-600
- Multiple roll stand configurations
- Double-former delivery systems
- Rotary cutter delivery systems
- Combo folder delivery systems
- Sheeter delivery systems
- Closed-loop color systems
Key Responsibilities
- Assist press operators with setup, operation, and shutdown of web offset press equipment
- Help prepare and monitor paper rolls, roll stands, web feeding, and delivery systems
- Support press crews during production runs to maintain quality and efficiency
- Monitor print quality, color, registration, and overall production flow
- Assist with folding, cutting, sheeting, and delivery operations
- Make basic adjustments under the direction of press operators or leads
- Help troubleshoot production issues and communicate concerns to the team
- Perform routine cleaning, maintenance support, and housekeeping around the press
- Follow job tickets, production schedules, safety procedures, and quality standards
- Work closely with press operators, leads, and supervisors to meet production goals
Qualifications
- Web offset printing experience preferred, but not required
- Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn required
- Prior experience in print manufacturing, production equipment, bindery, or manufacturing is a plus
- Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to follow instructions
- Comfortable working around large production equipment
- Reliable, dependable, and team-oriented
- Must be open to working 2nd or 3rd shift
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is dependable, mechanically inclined, and eager to learn the web offset printing trade. A strong candidate will have a good work ethic, attention to detail, and the ability to support a press crew in a fast-paced production environment.
$18 - $23 an hour
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
