Press Supervisor-Omaha, NE

Lee Enterprises Inc   Omaha, NE   Full-time     Manufacturing / Production / Operations
Posted on October 31, 2024
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Press Supervisor

The Omaha World-Herald, a Lee Enterprises, Inc. paper is seeking a full-time Press Supervisor, who is responsible for quality, timely and smooth nightly press operations, which print multiple Lee Enterprises newspapers for the region. Operations include producing print products according to specification and within deadlines. Press operations also include setting up press equipment, press maintenance, loading reels with newsprint, make pasters, monitor reel units, set ink densities and registrations, operate folding machines, assist in the plate room and ensure safety regulations are followed.

This position primarily works evenings and nights, which may include weekends and holidays. The flexibility to work other shifts, including afternoon production and safety meetings, is required.

Coaching and mentoring new employees in the operation of our press will be key to continued success.

Requirements:
  • Previous press experience with a background in newspaper production and a comprehensive understanding of the offset printing process and web press operations.
  • Should have prior experience on web presses (Goss, KBA, ManRoland, etc.) and able to adapt that understanding to our Goss Urbanite Press operation.
  • Previous supervisory experience
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and skills
  • Demonstration of professional conduct
  • Demonstration of cooperative behavior with co-workers
  • Capable of setting priorities and attention to detail
  • Can communicate orally both in person and on the phone
  • Can interact and remain focused while dealing with multiple objectives
  • Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, and multiplication)
  • Must work well under pressure, meeting multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines
  • Self-motivation and the ability to work independently
  • Physical ability to lift up to 70 pounds
Why Join Us?

Lee Enterprises, Inc. offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities. We offer an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs. Our benefit program includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance. In addition, we offer a 401K retirement plan with company match. We also offer generous paid time off to allow the flexibility to balance personal life and work. This includes paid parental leave for new parents.

Lee Enterprises is a major subscription and advertising platform and a leading provider of local news and information, with daily newspapers, rapidly growing digital products and nearly 350 weekly and specialty publications serving 70-plus local markets across the U.S. Year to date, Lee's newspapers have an average daily circulation of 1 million, and our legacy websites, including acquisitions, reach more than 34 million digital unique visitors.

Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and participate in Everify. We are committed to attracting and retaining a workforce whose diversity reflects the communities we serve. Lee embraces change, and we recognize that we must create and maintain a culture of fervent inclusion. For more information about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net .

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply at https://lee.net/careers/ and search for Omaha.