Inkjet Digital Press Operator (HP PageWide) - 3rd Shift

Run the future of print, and get paid well while you learn.

Inkjet is the fastest-growing part of the printing industry, and Seaway is investing in it. As an Inkjet Press Operator, you'll run our HP PageWide T250 HD, a high-speed, roll-fed color inkjet web press that turns digital files into book blocks that become books, journals, and manuals. You don't need a printing background. If you're dependable, comfortable with computers and machines, and take pride in getting things right, we'll train you on the job.

Seaway is one of the fastest-growing printers in the Midwest. We produce work for publishers, associations, and national distribution partners from one of the most technologically advanced printing and finishing operations in the industry.

Why you'll like working here

• Competitive pay: $19.61–$32.00/hr, plus a $3.00/hr differential on 3rd shift

• 8-hour shifts, not 10s or 12s

• A modern, climate-controlled facility that's comfortable year-round

• Paid on-the-job training. No printing experience required.

• Benefits from day 60: health, dental, vision, and life insurance

• 401(k) with company match after 6 months

• Competitive paid time off

• Monthly team lunches, and more

• Skills that grow with the industry. HP PageWide experience is in demand, and it stays in demand.

Schedule

3rd shift, Sunday–Thursday, 10:00 pm–6:00 am, plus every third Saturday as needed.

Training: You’ll train on 1st shift for your first 4 weeks, alongside experienced operators, before you move to 3rd shift.

What you'll do

• Set up, make ready, and run the HP PageWide T250 HD inkjet web press

• Load paper rolls on the unwinder, thread the web, and do roll changes

• Load and manage print jobs from the digital workflow queue

• Monitor ink levels and handle consumables

• Run color and quality checks so every job meets customer standards

• Do routine printhead care and minor maintenance, and troubleshoot issues

• Record production data accurately

• Help hit daily production goals (OEE and on-time delivery)

• Suggest improvements. We want to hear your ideas.

• Keep your work area clean, safe, and organized

How we measure success

• Safety: zero recordable lost-time accidents

• Quality: lower cost of quality

• Productivity: planned vs. actual OEE for your cell

• Skill growth: less operator-related downtime as you develop

What we live by

• Integrity: We do what's right.

• Courage: We welcome change.

• Excellence: We are customer-focused.

• Team: We trust each other.

Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)

• Ability to do basic troubleshooting when a piece of equipment or machinery is not functioning
• Interpret and follow directions with precision
• Basic computer skills for job detail input and machine operation
• Excellent collaborative skills

What you'll bring

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow directions precisely

• Comfort with computers and touchscreen machine controls

• Basic mechanical sense and willingness to troubleshoot

• A team-first attitude

• Preferred, but not required: inkjet or web press experience (HP PageWide a plus), manufacturing experience, 3+ months of related experience or training, and a high school diploma or equivalent

Physical requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of the job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

• Frequently required to talk or hear.

• Frequently climbing up and down stairs.

• Frequently move pallets of material and paper rolls with material-handling equipment.

• Constantly required to stand, walk, and use hands to handle, feel, or touch objects or controls. Performs repetitive motion of fingers, hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, and upper body.

• Constantly lift up to 10 pounds.

• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; balance; use foot/feet to operate equipment.

• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

(Constantly = 76%–100% of the time; Frequently = 26%–75% of the time; Occasionally = 1%–25% of the time)

Work environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration. This is an active production environment with a high noise level; hearing protection is provided.

Seaway Printing is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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