Pressman Jobs in Saint Charles, 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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Screen Printer - Industrial Components

  • Villa Park, IL (16 miles from Saint Charles, IL)
  • 2 days ago
  • Villa Park, IL (16 miles from Saint Charles, IL)
  • 2 days ago

Experienced Production Components Screen Printer Full Time Villa Park, IL Were hiring an Experienced Screen Printer to support our metal finishing and powder coating production team. If you have...

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Press Operator III - KR

  • RR Donnelley & Sons
  • Saint Charles, IL
  • 5 days ago
  • Saint Charles, 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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Screen Printing Operator

  • Koch Industries, Inc.
  • Naperville, IL (13 miles from Saint Charles, IL)
  • 16 days ago
  • Naperville, IL (13 miles from Saint Charles, IL)
  • 16 days ago

Your Job Molex is seeking a Screen Printing Operator to join the team at the Naperville, IL plant. This role is responsible for setting up, operating, and monitoring screen printing equipment...

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Press Operator

  • Randstad
  • Elk Grove Village, IL (16 miles from Saint Charles, IL)
  • 19 days ago
  • Elk Grove Village, IL (16 miles from Saint Charles, 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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Display Production Technician

  • Mittera Group
  • Berkeley, IL (20 miles from Saint Charles, IL)
  • 21 days ago
  • Berkeley, IL (20 miles from Saint Charles, IL)
  • 21 days ago

Performs prepress and file preparation for dye sublimation production, including preflight, color management, file sizing, and output-ready PDF preparation using Adobe Creative Suite....

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Digital Press Operator (Ricoh Inkjet)

  • Amsive
  • Bolingbrook, IL (19 miles from Saint Charles, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Bolingbrook, IL (19 miles from Saint Charles, IL)
  • 30+ days ago

printing production equipment....

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Lead Offset Press Operator

  • WestRock
  • Woodridge, IL (18 miles from Saint Charles, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Woodridge, IL (18 miles from Saint Charles, IL)
  • 30+ days ago

Minimum of five years of manufacturing experience performing First Press Operator duties on sheet-fed equipment comparable to Heidelberg, including CP2000 console knowledge....

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Printing Operator

  • Aerotek
  • Naperville, IL (13 miles from Saint Charles, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Naperville, IL (13 miles from Saint Charles, IL)
  • 30+ days ago

Printing Operator - Naperville, IL 2PM-10:30PM MONDAY-FRIDAY $20-$24/hr Job Description The Printing Operator sets up, operates, and monitors screen printing equipment in a clean, controlled...

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Inkjet Web Digital Print Operator - Days

  • Amsive
  • Bolingbrook, IL (19 miles from Saint Charles, IL)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Bolingbrook, IL (19 miles from Saint Charles, IL)
  • 30+ days ago

printing production equipment....

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Inkjet Web Digital Print Operator - Nights

  • Amsive
  • Bolingbrook, IL (19 miles from Saint Charles, IL)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Bolingbrook, IL (19 miles from Saint Charles, IL)
  • 60+ days ago

printing production equipment....

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Press Operator 2 - Flexo - Stern Ave

  • RR Donnelley & Sons
  • Saint Charles, IL
  • 90+ days ago
  • Saint Charles, 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
  • 90+ days ago
  • Saint Charles, 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 (16 miles from Saint Charles, IL)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Elk Grove Village, IL (16 miles from Saint Charles, 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 Saint Charles, IL

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Salary for Pressman Jobs in Saint Charles, IL

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

Highest Education Level

Pressmans in Saint Charles, 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 Saint Charles, 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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