Pressman Jobs in Cary, IL

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.

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Night Shift / Printing Machine Operator

  • Fischer Paper Products
  • Antioch, IL (17 miles from Cary, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Antioch, IL (17 miles from Cary, IL)
  • 1 day ago

Night Shift Printing, Converting & Packaging Machine Operator About Us Fischer Paper Products is a family-owned company with over 50 years of experience. For three generations, we have...

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Press Operator III - KR

  • RR Donnelley & Sons
  • Saint Charles, IL (20 miles from Cary, IL)
  • 5 days ago
  • Saint Charles, IL (20 miles from Cary, IL)
  • 5 days ago

Requires thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials and specifiactions, equipment, and safety requirements and skills to perform assignments Skill to read and understand job specifications...

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Machine Operators - Printing and Converting Paper

  • Inteplast Group
  • Waukegan, IL (21 miles from Cary, IL)
  • 15 days ago
  • Waukegan, IL (21 miles from Cary, IL)
  • 15 days ago

TITLE: Flexographic and Converting Operators POSITION OBJECTIVE: Set up, troubleshoot, and maintaining flexographic printing, bag converting, sheeting, and laminating machinery to produce paper...

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Press Operator

  • Randstad
  • Elk Grove Village, IL (19 miles from Cary, IL)
  • 19 days ago
  • Elk Grove Village, IL (19 miles from Cary, IL)
  • 19 days ago

Printing Heidelberg Printing Qualifications Years of experience: 5 years Experience level: Experienced Randstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies....

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Screen Printing

  • QPS Employment Group
  • Waukegan, IL (21 miles from Cary, IL)
  • 19 days ago
  • Waukegan, IL (21 miles from Cary, IL)
  • 19 days ago

Screen Printing Wage: $17.00/hour Shift: 1st Hours: 6:00am - 2:30pm Are you simply working for the weekend? Apply now to begin your meaningful career through QPS! QPS Employment Group has a great...

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Digital Finishing Technician

  • The Imagine Group
  • Grayslake, IL (11 miles from Cary, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Grayslake, IL (11 miles from Cary, IL)
  • 30+ days ago

at The Imagine Group in Grayslake, Illinois, United States Job Description Digital Finishing Technician Grayslake, IL ( Job Type Full-time Description Company Overview At Imagine we go beyond...

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Digital Printer Operator

  • CHAMPRO Sports
  • Bannockburn, IL (18 miles from Cary, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Bannockburn, IL (18 miles from Cary, IL)
  • 30+ days ago

About Us: Champro is a privately-owned sporting goods and apparel manufacturer that has been in business for 30+ years. We deliver high-value, traditional & innovative athletic equipment and...

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Press Operator 2 - Flexo - Stern Ave

  • RR Donnelley & Sons
  • Saint Charles, IL (20 miles from Cary, IL)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Saint Charles, IL (20 miles from Cary, IL)
  • 90+ days ago

maintain the press, making minor repairs and replacing worn or broken parts as required Performs periodic maintenance recommended by the manufacturer Qualifications Requires thorough knowledge of offset...

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Press Assistant 2 (1st Shift and 3rd Shift)

  • RR Donnelley & Sons
  • Saint Charles, IL (20 miles from Cary, IL)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Saint Charles, IL (20 miles from Cary, IL)
  • 90+ days ago

Previous experience in the operation of a printing press or work in a flexographic, digital printing, offset or web printing, or duplicator operation preferred....

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Lead Web Press Operator - Nights $2000 Sign on Bonus

  • RR Donnelley & Sons
  • Elk Grove Village, IL (19 miles from Cary, IL)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Elk Grove Village, IL (19 miles from Cary, IL)
  • 90+ days ago

operation duties as directed by the supervisors Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain a Litho Press, In-line double web press, Harris M10, and a mini web 6 color web printing press or, multi-color offset...

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Demographic Data for Cary, IL

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Salary for Pressman Jobs in Cary, IL

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHirePrinting research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Pressmans in Cary, IL offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
33.3%
High School or GED
30.2%
Associate's Degree
12.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
12.2%
Master's Degree
7.4%
Some College
2.6%
Some High School
1.1%
Doctorate Degree
0.7%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Pressmans in Cary, IL
2-4 years
45.9%
None
34.8%
4-6 years
6.5%
Less than 1 year
5.4%
6-8 years
5.0%
10+ years
1.2%
8-10 years
1.2%


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