Job Information
City of Chicago Lead Pressman - Dept. of Fleet & Facility Mgmt. in Chicago, Illinois
411397BR
Auto req ID:
411397BR
Company:
City of Chicago
Job Code:
Laborer Laborer
Job Description:
Under general supervision, operates and maintains four-color printing presses 25 inches or larger, and performs related duties as required
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Operates and maintains large web or sheet-fed offset printing presses to print multi-color copy from lithographic plates
Reviews work orders to determine quantity to printed, colors, paper stock and other specifications
Measures plate thickness and inserts packing sheets on plate cylinder to build up plate to printing height
Installs and locks plate into position to achieve appropriate pressure for printing
Measures paper thickness and adjusts space between blanket and impression cylinders according to thickness of paper stock
Applies packing sheets to blanket cylinder to build blanket thickness to diameter of plate cylinder
Fills ink and dampening solution fountains and adjusts controls to regulate flow of ink
Conducts preventative maintenance and performs routine repairs on printing presses and peripheral equipment
Updates maintenance schedules in order to document regular maintenance and repair activities
Provides technical assistance to staff in the operation of related printing equipment, as required
May train technical staff in the adjustment and maintenance of printing presses and machinery
Additional duties may be required for this position
Position Title:
Lead Pressman - Dept. of Fleet & Facility Mgmt.
Job Category:
Equipment_Operator
Minimum Education Required:
High School/GED
Certificates/Security Clearances/Other:
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Location: 121 North LaSalle, 3M, Chicago, IL 60602
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.
City*:
Chicago
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities:
Qualifications
Three (3) years of work experience operating offset printing experience OR one (1) year of work experience as a Printer with the City of Chicago, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:
Previous experience operating Heidelberg printing equipment
Previous experience working with bindery equipment
Previous experience with densitometry measurements in the production of a job including LAB color, density, dot gain, and trap
State*:
Illinois