Pressman Jobs
A Pressman, also known as a Printing Press Operator, is an essential professional in the printing industry tasked with the responsibility of managing the printing press. Their main duties involve setting up and operating the printing press, making necessary adjustments to ensure quality, carrying out regular maintenance activities, and troubleshooting any mechanical issues that may arise. They are also responsible for loading paper, mixing inks and ensuring the correct color balance. Pressman often work in fast-paced environments and should possess strong attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, mechanical skills, and the ability to perform manual labor.
To qualify for the role of a Pressman, a high school diploma or equivalent is typically required, although some employers prefer candidates with post-secondary training in Graphic Communications or a related field. Further, certification such as the PrintEd Certification by the Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation can prove beneficial. Prior to becoming a Pressman, an individual may have held positions such as a Bindery Operator, where they would gain experience with assembling, binding, and trimming printed materials, a Prepress Technician, handling the setting up of printing presses for operation, or an Ink Mixer, where they would gain expertise in color theory and ink mixing.
- New Paramount Prints
- Passaic, NJ
- 3 days ago
- New Paramount Prints
- Passaic, NJ
- 3 days ago
Since F. Schumacher & Co. was founded in 1889, our family-owned design house has been synonymous with style, taste, and innovation—and always ahead of the pack. We’re driven by a shared belief...
Responsibilities: Offset Printing: Operate offset (2-color) presses by loading plates, inks, and stock, and maintain proper ink/water balance....
- Smyth Companies
- Wilmington, MA
- 9 days ago
- Smyth Companies
- Wilmington, MA
- 9 days ago
Smyth-Boston is seeking candidates who take pride in what they do, love being part of something great, enjoy learning, and creating new opportunities for our customers. From big moments to...
Hearst Michigan Newspapers prints 4 Dailies and Weeklies owned by Hearst, plus a variety of Commercial Printing. The hours for this role are 5 PM to 1 PM....
Makes ready and operates sheet-fed offset printing press to print single and multicolor copy from lithographic plates. Records sheet counts and perform line clearance....
Print Room Operator - Digital Printing & Finishing
- Milwaukee, WI
- 26 days ago
- Milwaukee, WI
- 26 days ago
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Line of Business: RMC About Us Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials....
Essential Functions of this position include: Prepare for Operation - Access job ticket information and set up offset press machine for correct substrate, ink, and plate specifications....
Quad is currently seeking a Large Format Sheetfed Press Feeders to work in our In-Store facility in West Allis. The Press Feeder is responsible for the setup and operation of large format litho...
Fixed Weekend Shift Sheetfed First Press Operator
- Waterford, WI
- 21 days ago
- Waterford, WI
- 21 days ago
Essential Functions of this position include: Prepare for Operation - Access job ticket information and set up offset press machine for correct substrate, ink, and plate specifications....
Quad is currently seeking Second and Third Shift Digital Press Operators to work in our Quad Instore facility in West Allis....
Fixed Night Shift Sheetfed First Press Operator
- Sturtevant, WI
- 21 days ago
- Sturtevant, WI
- 21 days ago
press machine for correct substrate, ink, and plate specifications....
press machine for correct substrate, ink, and plate specifications....
Sheetfed First Press Operator 2nd shift
- Menomonee Falls, WI
- 14 days ago
- Menomonee Falls, WI
- 14 days ago
Quad is currently seeking 2nd shift Sheetfed Press Operator to work in our In-Store facility in West Allis. Press Feeder is responsible for set up and operation of large format litho press infeed....
Planned travel out of the area may be required several times a year - Knowledge and expertise on HP-Indigo digital presses technology preferred - Minimum Vocational/Diploma / Associate Degree (technical...
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Pressmans offer the following education backgroundQualifications / Skill Sets
The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Pressman position
- Documentation
- Supply Chain
- Housekeeping
- Machine Repair
- General Repair
- Micrometers
- Equipment Maintenance
- Packaging Equipment
- Offset Printing
- Digital Press
- Heidelberg
- Bindery
- Flexography
- Commercial Printing
- Digital Printing
- Offset Press
- Lithography
- Color Management
- Large Format Printing
- Binding
- Plate Making
- Die Cutting
- Print Production
- Laminating
- Screen Printing
- Prepress
- Printing
- Direct Mail
- Print Design
- Color Matching
- Finishing
- Machine Operation
- Mechanically Inclined
- Publishing
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Adobe Illustrator
- Preventive Maintenance
- Graphic Design
- Quality Control Inspection
- Installation
- Specifications
- Loading & Unloading
- Packaging
- Quality Control
- Math
- Troubleshooting
- High School Diploma
- Filing
- Inventory Management
- Multitasking
- Microsoft Office
- Problem Solving
- Sales
- Time Management
- Teamwork
- Organization
- Customer Service
- Scheduling
- Computer Skills
- Leadership
- Communication Skills
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