This position helps make gospel teachings, resources, and services accessible in a simple and affordable way, supporting the mission of the Church. The 1st Press Operator operates an 8-unit, 4/4 sheetfed press to produce high-quality printed products in an efficient and cost-effective manner. This position is responsible for meeting safety, quality, production, and waste reduction objectives while working in a fast-paced environment with demanding production schedules and rotating shifts. The incumbent provides direction and instruction to press team members and performs a variety of press operation duties, including hanging plates, loading paper rolls, maintaining ink fountains, recording material usage, and maintaining a clean and organized pressroom and related equipment. Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
- Operate and maintain a Komori GL840 8-unit perfecting press (4/4 configuration) utilizing LED UV curing technology, rollstand, and sheeting equipment.
- Perform all makeready functions, including hanging plates, setting registration, adjusting color, maintaining ink and dampening systems, and preparing the press for production runs.
- Load and monitor paper rolls and manage rollstand operations, web tension, splices, and sheeter performance to ensure efficient production.
- Monitor press performance throughout production runs and make adjustments to maintain color consistency, registration accuracy, print quality, and production efficiency.
- Maintain press equipment, including ink fountains, LED UV curing systems, blankets, rollers, and related components.
- Perform preventive maintenance and minor mechanical adjustments to maximize equipment reliability and uptime.
- Record production information, including material usage, waste, downtime, maintenance activities, and production data.
- Maintain a clean and organized pressroom and ensure equipment and work areas meet housekeeping standards.
- Lead and coordinate press crew activities to promote efficient workflow and adherence to operating procedures.
- Ensure compliance with safety requirements, including company safety policies, OSHA regulations, lockout/tagout procedures, and safe operating practices.
- Meet production, quality, waste, and efficiency goals while supporting a safe work environment.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, quality, and safety.
- Inspect printed materials throughout production runs to verify compliance with customer specifications and quality standards.
- Monitor color density, registration, curing performance, sheet quality, and overall print appearance using appropriate quality control methods.
- Utilize densitometers, spectrophotometers, and press color control systems as required.
- Collaborate with supervisors, prepress personnel, and quality teams to ensure products meet customer and company specifications.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
- Minimum 3–5 years of sheetfed offset printing experience, including experience as a 1st Press Operator or advanced 2nd Press Operator.
- Experience operating large-format Komori presses preferred.
- Experience with 8-color perfecting presses, LED UV printing technology, roll-fed systems, and sheeting equipment strongly preferred.
- GATF certification in Sheetfed Press Operations highly desirable.
- Strong English communication skills, including the ability to speak, read, write, and comprehend English.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to lead a press team, provide direction, train employees, and communicate instructions effectively.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift.
- Ability to work rotating shifts.
- Ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 75 pounds.
- Ability to climb stairs while carrying oversized objects, bend, squat, and work in confined spaces for much of the shift.
- Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot, operate, maintain, and perform minor repairs and adjustments on press, rollstand, sheeter, and related production equipment.
- Ability to work safely around inks, solvents, and other chemicals associated with the printing process.
- Strong commitment to workplace safety and the ability to follow company safety policies, OSHA regulations, and safe work practices.
- Above-average proficiency in problem-solving, mathematics, verbal reasoning, mechanical comprehension, color vision and perception, visual inspection, manual dexterity, and eyesight.
- Knowledge of computerized press operating systems, production reporting software, and Microsoft Office applications.
Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings - giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances - our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.