Lead Pressman- Web
Job Summary
Allied Printing Services Inc. is seeking skilled Customer Service Representatives to join our growing production team. Additionally, we are hiring Lead Web Pressmen to lead and operate multi-color sheetfed offset printing presses.
Responsibilities
- Set up, operate, and oversee production on multi-unit web offset printing presses
- Review production schedules and job tickets to ensure proper materials, plates, inks, paper, and customer specifications are prepared
- Perform press make-readies while minimizing downtime and paper waste
- Maintain registration, color density, ink and water balance, web tension, cutoff accuracy, and print quality throughout production
- Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and print quality issues to maximize equipment uptime
- Lead, train, and mentor Second Pressmen, Roll Tenders, and Press Assistants
- Cookordination production priorities with Production Planning, Prepress, Maintenance, and Quality departments
- Complete production reports, quality documentation, waste reporting, and downtime records
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- 5+ years of experience operating commercial web offset printing presses
- Previous leadership or lead pressman experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of web offset printing processes, color management, registration, and quality control
- Experience running heatset and/or coldset web presses, Goss, Heidelberg, Manroland, Komori, or similar web offset presses
- Thorough understanding of press mechanics, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance
- Able to diagnose print defects and implement corrective actions quickly
- Strong leadership, communication, and coaching skills
- Able to manage multiple production priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Basic computer skills with experience using production reporting or ERP systems
Physical Requirements
- Walking 50%
- Standing 50%
- Lifting, pushing, pulling or carrying 50 lbs. and more
Details
- Job Type: Full Time
- Shifts Available: 1st shift 8:00am- 4:00pm, 2nd shift 4:00pm-12:00 am (12 % differential), 3rd shift 12:00am-8:00am (15%differntial)
Why You’ll Love Working Here
You’ll join a supportive team that values innovation, teamwork, and growth. We’re proud of our history but even more excited about the future — and we’re looking for motivated people like you to help us get there. If you meet our minimum qualifications and are eager to thrive in a fast-paced, growing environment, we invite you to become part of our team. This is an excellent opportunity to build your career with a company that combines decades of expertise with a commitment to innovation and exceptional service.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, 401(k), 401(k) match, Employee Assistance Program, Voluntary Benefits: Critical, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, Holiday, 2nd (12%) & 3rd (15%) shift differentials, Paid Weekly, Growth Opportunities, Employee Referral Bonus, Work-Life Balance, Great Company Culture.
About the Company
Allied Printing Services Inc. is a family-ran, full-service commercial and financial printer that’s been leading the industry since 1949. With advanced sheetfed, web, mailing, data, fulfillment, large format, digital press capabilities — plus New England’s largest bindery/finishing operation — we’re proud of our history and excited about our future.