Union Pressman

PropelisPropelisCincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Posted

9/14/2026

Employment

Full time

Range

$30 - $34/hr

Work style

On-site

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Core responsibilities

The Union Pressman is responsible for assisting with press set-up, managing printing materials, and monitoring print quality throughout the production run. Additionally, the role involves performing routine machinery maintenance and learning operational procedures to advance toward a full press operator position.

Requirements overview

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and possess basic mechanical aptitude for working with industrial machinery. The role requires physical stamina for standing during long shifts and the ability to lift heavy equipment parts.

Key skills

Printing press operationMechanical aptitudeMachine maintenanceColor perceptionQuality controlTroubleshootingIndustrial machineryAttention to detailPhysical staminaSafety compliance

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Education requirements

high school

About Propelis

Industry

Marketing Services

Employees

1,370

Type

Privately Held

Size

5,001-10,000 employees

Propelis is a portfolio of global marketing services companies delivering integrated solutions across brand creative, digital, packaging, print, POP/POS, merchandising, and enterprise workflow automation. Our services divisions include SGX, Marks, Equator, Collide, and 5Flow. With a combined legacy of 150 years, more than 2000 clients, 9,000 employees, and operations spanning 30 countries, we partner with leading brands to bring ideas to life—consistently, creatively, and at scale.

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ManufacturingTrades

Description

Collide, part of the Propelis Group, provides brand activation solutions across print, promo, digital and fabrication, supporting large and small brands around the world from brand creation to implementation.   We are hiring a Union Pressman in Cincinnati!    Key Responsibilities * Assist with Set-up: Help mount printing plates, blankets, or cylinders and adjust press tolerances. * Manage Materials: Load sheets into the press, and obtain, mix, or fill ink fountains. * Monitor Quality: Pull proofs, check for ink coverage, alignment, and registration, and inspect ongoing print runs for defects. * Perform Maintenance: Clean ink fountains, plates, and cylinders after jobs, and help lubricate or make minor repairs to machinery. * Learn Operations: Study workstation controls, safety rules, and troubleshooting steps to advance toward a full press operator role.   Qualifications & Skills * Education: High school diploma or equivalent. * Mechanical Aptitude: Basic skill with hand tools and a strong comfort level around heavy industrial machinery. * Physical Stamina: Ability to stand for long shifts, bend, and lift heavy stock or equipment parts. * Attention to Detail: Good color perception and focus to spot alignment or ink density errors early.   About Propelis: Propelis is a portfolio of global marketing services and technology companies with a combined legacy of 150+ years, 2,000+ clients, 9,000 employees, and operations across 30 countries. Propelis provides the scale and support of a global organization while preserving the unique culture and identity of each company in its portfolio. For more information visit: www.TimetoCollide.com EEO Statement: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. We offer equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled. We strive to make our employment website and application process accessible to all users and applicants. In doing so, we provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation or assistance completing the application process, please contact a member of our Human Resource Team. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $30.00 - $33.76 USD hourly. Ultimately, in determining pay, we will consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors.   Group benefits currently include a selection of health care plans with prescription drug coverage, dental plan, vision plan, basic and supplemental life insurance, a flexible spending account for medical and dependent care expenses or a health savings account based on plan selection, short/long term disability and 401(k) Savings Plan. #LI-CC1 #LI-DNP

Requirements

  • Printing press operation
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Machine maintenance
  • Color perception
  • Quality control
  • Troubleshooting
  • Industrial machinery
  • Attention to detail
  • Physical stamina
  • Safety compliance

Benefits

  • Health care plans
  • Prescription drug coverage
  • Dental plan
  • Vision plan
  • Basic life insurance
  • Supplemental life insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health savings account
  • Short term disability
  • Long term disability
  • 401(k) Savings Plan

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