WEB PRESS TRAINEE

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• People: None other than self.
• Data: Press layout, daily production logs, splicer logs.
• Things: Newsprint, ink and ink pumps, press folder, splicers, press blankets and rollers, chemicals and mixers, clamp truck, slitters, tools and gauges, plates, stackers.

Overall Responsibilities:

• Assist web press operators and learn operation of web press and ancillary web press equipment, including plate making.
• Assist with web press maintenance.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Suggests and initiates, as approved, new methods to enhance efficient operation of the newspaper overall.
• Maintains a "customer-comes-first" environment with pro-active commitment to internal and external customer service.
• Actively participates in all safety training sessions, applies safe practices to job tasks, and reports all safety – related concerns and incidents to management as quickly as possible.
• Actively participates in the Great Game of Business.
• All other job duties as assigned by management.

Behavior: Responsive to the needs of all internal and commercial customers by working as a team to meet deadlines and quality objectives. Completes tasks in a safe, consistent and dependable manner. Acts in a manner consistent with the values of WCI as expressed through the vision, mission, core values and ESOP culture.

Skills: Good communication and basic math, reading and writing. Ability to lift 50 lbs. and complete physical tasks. Lift, twist, bend and stand for extended periods of time.

Knowledge: High school diploma or equivalent.