Reel Tender

MediaNews Group•Exton, PA

1d•$15•Onsite

About The Position

Journal Register Offset is looking for a Reel Tender to join our production team! Reel Tenders serve an important role in newspaper production. They focus on loading large paper rolls into newspaper printing presses and discarding spent rolls. No prior work experience is required, we will train you. This position features a rotating schedule: 4 weeks of Mon/Thu (6pm–2am) and Tue/Wed (6pm–6am); followed by 4 weeks of Wed/Thu (5pm–1am), Fri/Sat (6pm/4:30pm–2am), and Sun (8pm–2:30am).

Requirements

Must be willing to work nights, weekends and holidays
High school diploma or equivalent is required
Must be able to read, speak and write fluently in English in order to communicate with the production team, read instructions and generate reports
Mechanical aptitude is required in order to functionally work with printing press equipment
Troubleshooting skills are required to diagnose problems and implement solutions
Teamwork skills are required in order to work productively with production staff with the shared goal of completing newspaper printing with high quality standards by daily deadlines
Must be available for shift work.
Must be willing to submit and pass the necessary required checks

Responsibilities

Review all layouts for shift productions to ensure knowledge of product name, printing order, and circulation order
Check each layout for sizes and weights of paper needed
Keep reel room neat and empty trash every shift
Cut down all spent cores before the end of each shift
Inform lead person of any defective rolls
Ensure that reel reports are filled out correctly and completely for each product
Keep roll lay-down pad full and make sure paper is removed from warehouse in proper order, oldest to newest
Help on press as needed and assigned by lead person
Check product folios at roll-up