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Press Operator

Employer
The Dickinson Press
Location
Dickinson, ND
Salary
Depends on Experience

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Job Details

The Dickinson Press is hiring a full-time Press Operator. This position will be for the night shift, Monday-Friday from 5:00pm to 2:00am. This position is 40 hours per week.

Primary responsibilities include:
  • Proper plate-up including normal page combinations
  • Press start up and running procedures
  • Set and maintain color registration and quality
  • Time press in both black and color modes
  • Install blankets, clutches properly and perform periodic maintenance
  • Forklift operation with either forks or clamp
  • Operate Goss folder
  • Assist in Mailroom as needed
  • Responsible to abide and follow all OSHA regulations and Company Safety Procedures
  • Other duties as assigned


Position Requirements
  • Must be 18 years of age
  • Must be detail oriented
  • Mechanically inclined helpful
  • Able to effectively communicate in a team environment
  • Thorough knowledge or ability to learn color and page positioning assuring the most efficient setup for press
  • Must be able to push rolls into reels and load.
  • Must be able to bend over, lift, and reach over head.
  • Must be able to carry and lift 75 lbs.
  • Must be able to/willing to learn to change rollers inside and outside press units, in a sitting or kneeling position
  • Prompt and reliable attendance


About the Organization
Forum Communications Company is a multimedia news company with locations across ND, SD, MN and WI. We have over 1,400 employees that work towards a common goal, delivering quality products and information to our clients and viewers. We publish both print and online versions of our newspapers. We develop websites and apps. We own and operate television and radio stations and offer agency services and sales solutions.

We pretty much do it all!

EOE Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.


This position is currently accepting applications.

Company

The Dickinson Press, an award-winning 7,200 daily newspaper, is proud to have served southwestern North Dakota for 118 years. The Dickinson Press has won the North Dakota Newspaper Association annual General Excellence Award 10 of the past 13 years and has won the annual Sweepstakes Award all seven years it has been given

 

The Press also produces the Advertizer, a weekly shopper with a circulation of more the 18,000. Other supplements created and produced by the Dickinson Press include the Ag Review, a monthly Real Estate Guide, Football and Basketball tabs, Holiday Cookbook, quarterly Coupon Book, Bridal section …

Sixty hard-working, dedicated employees call the Dickinson Press home, eight hours a day … five days a week.

 

Located 100 miles from the state capitol and on the edge of the Badlands, Dickinson has excellent medical facilities plus great educational opportunities through the public school system and Dickinson State University.

 

Dickinson is an agricultural-based area with a strong manufacturing section, including TMI (international cabinet maker) and Baker Boy (an international supplier of breads, pastries … the works).

Dickinson is also home to the 23,400 sq. ft. Dakota Dinosaur Museum — a facility displaying earth science specimens excavated from the area as a community educational and economic development project.
Dickinson, with more than 16,000 residents, is truly the “Queen City of the Prairie.”

Company info
Website
Location
1815 W. 1st Street
Dickinson
North Dakota
58601
US

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