Web Pressman III (1st & 2nd Shift)

Impact Connects•St Cloud, MN

18h

About The Position

The Web Pressman III is a highly skilled, senior press operator responsible for independently operating web printing presses and leading press crews to achieve production, quality, and safety goals. This role has full accountability for press setup, makeready, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement, while mentoring lower‑level press personnel and coordinating with maintenance, quality, and management.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Demonstrated experience as a Web Pressman II or equivalent.
Advanced knowledge of web press systems and controls.
Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
Ability to read and interpret job tickets, specifications, and quality data.
Proven leadership and training capability.
Willingness to work rotating shifts, nights, weekends, and overtime.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on -one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
Often standing or walking, may climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Often lift up to 40 lbs & sometimes up to 70 lbs.
Use hands to finger, handle or feel.
Reach with hands and arms.
Vision requirements are close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, & ability to focus.
Work near moving mechanical parts, fumes & air borne particles, risk of electrical shock, and exposure to toxic chemicals.
The noise level is moderate to loud.

Nice To Haves

Experience with advanced color management and control systems.
Mechanical or electrical troubleshooting experience.
Experience leading crews or acting as lead operator.

Responsibilities

Independently operate web presses at full production speeds
Lead press setup, makeready, changeovers, and shutdowns
Make advanced adjustments to ink, water, registration, tension, and color systems
Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, or quality issues
Determine optimal press settings to meet job specifications and efficiency targets
Approve press start‑ups and final production quality
Own print quality from start‑up through job completion
Ensure all products meet or exceed customer and internal standards
Analyze defects and implement corrective actions
Reduce waste, rework, and downtime through process control
Ensure accurate documentation of quality and production data
Act as a safety leader on the press crew
Enforce safety policies, lockout/tagout procedures, and PPE compliance
Perform advanced press cleaning and preventive maintenance tasks
Coordinate with maintenance for repairs and downtime planning
Identify equipment risks and improvement opportunities
Lead and coordinate press crew activities during shifts
Train and mentor Web Pressman Level 1 and Level 2 employees
Provide real‑time coaching on press operation and quality control
Support skills assessments, certifications, and operator progression
Communicate production status, issues, and priorities to supervision
Meet or exceed production, efficiency, and waste reduction targets
Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
Participate in root cause analysis and process optimization
Recommend improvements to equipment, materials, and procedures
Support new product trials and process changes
Any other duties assigned by supervisor