Apprentice Pressperson
Apprentice Pressperson
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Job Description
$1000.00 Signon Bonus!
The Times Union is seeking a reliable conscientious and mechanically adept person interested in entering a fouryear development program to become an Apprentice Pressperson (Offset Journeyman) in their Albany NY production hired you will work with an experienced closeknit team responsible for maintaining and operating a stateoftheart KBA Commander CL press that produces the Times Union ten other daily newspapers four weeklies and numerous commercial print publications in a high quality and costeffective manner seven days a week.
Interest in learning a trade that consistently produces highquality print products.
Detailoriented with a focus on meeting deadlines and customer expectations.
Welldeveloped verbal communication skills.
Comfortable with computers and learning how to use them to operate printing presses.
Technical knowledge/mechanical aptitude in other production environments helpful.
Understands the importance of equipment maintenance and enjoys same.
Troubleshooting and problemsolving skills.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Hours:Hours and days can vary based on training and production needs. A regular shift is 71/4 hours. Day Shift begins at 10:15 a.m. and Evening Shift begins at 5:30 p.m.
Pay:Starting pay is $21.42/hour for the first year. As an apprentice progresses and acquires required knowledge and skills the pay rate increases in steps until full Journeyman status is acquired usually within 4 years.
Signon Bonus: Receive $500.00 after 90 days and $500.00 after 6 months of satisfactory employment.
The Times Union is located in New Yorks Capital Region. We offer great pay substantial benefits and the ability to live in a beautiful area of the country. Our commitment to multiculturalism inclusion and antiracism is reflected in our content hiring strategies and culture. We encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply and all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.
Employment Type
Full-Time
