Press Operation - Reel Tenders Full and Part-time

  • Full-time

Company Description

The Star Tribune Media Company is the upper Midwest’s largest source of news and information, delivering more of what matters to Minnesota all day, every day.  In the 16th-largest U.S. market Star Tribune reaches more consumers than any other media brand, with the country’s 5th-largest Sunday newspaper, the most-visited local website, numerous mobile and tablet apps, and a portfolio of print and digital products. In 2013 the company was recognized with two Pulitzer Prizes as well as the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce “Best in Business” award. 

Job Description

The Star Tribune has immediate openings in its pressroom for Full-time and Part-time reel-tenders to assist in the print production of its newspaper and commercial press products.

Duties: These positions will perform duties relating to reel-room operations, plating the presses, stringing leads, purging ink, cleaning the press, roughing in ink and other related duties.

Hours and Pay: Shifts and start times vary.  Press production is a 7 day a week 365 days per year operation. Full-time positions are 35 hours per week with an hourly wage of $18.35 per hour and a full benefit package.  Part-time positions are 21 hours per week with an hourly wage of $16.35 per hour and have benefits eligibility only if regularly working 30 or more hours per week.

These positions are covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Qualifications

Requirements:

  • 3+ years of related pressroom experience required. 

  • Experience on large offset presses in a high volume and deadline driven operation a plus. 

  • Previous certification or current training in a printing technology program preferred and may substitute for direct experience.

 

  • Selected candidates will be required to complete a job specific physical, drug test and background check and I9 verification as a condition of employment.

Re-post March 4, 2014

EOE

Additional Information

Apply on-line by at http://www.startribunecompany.com/company/

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