Plateroom Technician / Production Assistant

Job Title: Plateroom Tech / Production Hand

What You’ll Be Doing:
You’ll be in the plateroom getting plates ready to roll for our daily papers, preprints, and commercial jobs. This is a hands-on role where timing matters—when it’s go-time, you make sure everything’s prepped, running right, and ready for press. You’ll also jump in wherever needed, whether that’s the pressroom or mailroom, to keep production moving.

Day-to-Day Work:

• Build and prep printing plates for daily runs and special jobs—on time, no excuses
• Run and keep an eye on the CTP (computer-to-plate) machines to make sure everything’s coming out clean and correct
• Work with the News Way system to keep layouts and production flowing right
• Handle basic upkeep and troubleshooting on plateroom equipment—keep things running, don’t let problems sit
• Keep your workspace clean and squared away
• Work alongside the crew to hit deadlines and keep the whole operation on track
• Step in and help in the pressroom or mailroom when needed—team effort all the way
• Follow safety rules and use your head around equipment

What We’re Looking For:

• High school diploma or equivalent is a plus
• Experience in printing, production, or manufacturing helps, but we’ll train the right person
• Comfortable with computers and willing to learn the systems we use
• Pays attention to the details and doesn’t miss deadlines
• Can work solo when needed but pulls their weight with the team

Physical Side of the Job:

• On your feet most of the shift
• Lifting and moving up to 50 lbs
• Repetitive work in a production setting—this isn’t a desk job

Work Environment:

• Print shop setting—machines running, things moving, real work getting done
• Shifts can include early mornings, evenings, and weekends depending on the schedule