Pressman Jobs in Illinois
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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In Person Part TimeNight Shift / Printing Machine Operator
- Fischer Paper Products
- Antioch, IL
- 1 day ago
- Antioch, 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...
In PersonExperienced 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...
In Person- 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...
In PersonExperience with Heidelberg or Komori 640 press. UV or conventional ink experience Print brochures, books, cards and folders Color Aptitude: Must be able to pass a color differentiation test....
In PersonMachine Operators - Printing and Converting Paper
- Inteplast Group
- Waukegan, IL
- 15 days ago
- Waukegan, 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...
In Person- Koch Industries, Inc.
- Naperville, IL
- 16 days ago
- Naperville, 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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In PersonScreen 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...
In PersonPerforms prepress and file preparation for dye sublimation production, including preflight, color management, file sizing, and output-ready PDF preparation using Adobe Creative Suite....
In PersonPress Feeder Job Description Responsible for the preparation and operation of the automatic feeder and maintaining the trailing coater. Additionally, assist the press operator in tandem press...
In PersonKey Responsibilities: Set up and operate digital printing equipment Run jobs using TruScreen, Konica, or Canon digital presses Read and interpret job tickets and production instructions Perform quality...
In PersonDigital Press Operator (Ricoh Inkjet)
- Amsive
- Bolingbrook, IL
- 30+ days ago
- Bolingbrook, IL
- 30+ days ago
printing production equipment....
In Person- The Imagine Group
- Grayslake, IL
- 30+ days ago
- Grayslake, 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...
In PersonMinimum 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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Pressmans in Illinois offer the following education backgroundQualifications / Skill Sets
The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Pressman position
- Documentation
- Housekeeping
- Regulations
- General Repair
- Micrometers
- Equipment Maintenance
- Punch Press
- Short-Term Disability
- Reimbursement
- Motor Controls
- Commercial Printing
- Offset Printing
- Digital Printing
- Offset Press
- Color Management
- Plate Making
- Digital Press
- Large Format Printing
- Heidelberg
- Flexography
- Bindery
- Print Production
- Die Cutting
- Prepress
- Binding
- Screen Printing
- Laminating
- Color Matching
- Lithography
- Printing
- Finishing
- Color Theory
- Mechanically Inclined
- Direct Mail
- Machine Operation
- Publishing
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Quality Control Inspection
- Preventive Maintenance
- Installation
- Graphic Design
- Loading & Unloading
- Specifications
- Packaging
- Quality Control
- Troubleshooting
- Math
- High School Diploma
- Inventory Management
- Filing
- Multitasking
- Sales
- Scheduling
- Computer Skills
- Problem Solving
- Teamwork
- Customer Service
- Time Management
- Leadership
- Communication Skills
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