production associate

forklift operator

production scheduler

maintenance mechanic

machine operator

Dingley-Press

When I joined The Dingley Press, they had less than 90 employees and when I left them 12 years later they had grown to more than 320 employees with multiple expansions.  With this steady growth came the opportunities for employees to grow and develop.  Although the pace was fast and somewhat unforgiving, turnover was high (50%), making the HR area feel like an employee processing center with employees coming in the front door and others leaving out the back door.  We identified the larger contributing factors that lead to the turnover and put an action plan in place to retain some of the top talent we were loosing.

The hardest part of the job was not having the time or the opportunity to be more strategic, outside of the turnover initiatives.  The President /CEO was the primary owner of the company and he cared a great deal for his employee base.

The most enjoyable part of the job was the self learning about the HR industry, processes and programs.  Everyday provided me the opportunity to learn something new.  By the end of my time with The Dingley Press, I had become very proficient in my role and was ready for the strategic side of HR.

Great company and great leadership!!

It's a good place to start out in the work force. It's fast paced and physically demanding. You have to learn about the job yourself because everyone is in a hurry to get their things done. You're the shop's toy and you help everyone around you. There's always something to be done, you just gotta go looking for it. You can't sit down or you'll be getting a stern talk. I wouldn't recommend for anyone that's out of shape and doesn't want to work more than 12 hours a shift. Benefits are good, pay is low for the difficulty of the job. You get to wear ear-plugs everywhere.You only get 10-min breaks every 3 hours and no "lunch break". You really work for your money there, and if that's what you're looking for, Dingley Press is hiring. Wouldn't recommend for a life-long career unless you plan on moving to another company or you drive a forklift.

Working in shipping and receiving is a fast-paced, physically demanding role that acts as the backbone of warehouse logistics. This position is ideal for individuals who enjoy staying active, as it requires walking, standing, lifting up to 50–100 lbs, and operating machinery like forklifts. The job provides a strong sense of camaraderie and teamwork, as everyone works toward common goals in a "we're in this together" environment.
However, the role can be stressful, involving tight deadlines, high volume, and potential exposure to varied temperatures and noise. It requires high attention to detail to ensure inventory accuracy and proper documentation. While some find it monotonous, others thrive on the daily organization and satisfaction of seeing a shipment successfully depart. Ultimately, it offers reliable work, usually with decent benefits, but success relies on your ability to handle physical labor and maintain high-speed accuracy.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Knowing that you never know what's going to happen to you each day you go to work... Someone might holler their head off at you or stare at you and not say nothing when you're talking to them. 😆 It's a fun place to work cuz the people are crazy.


What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
You never know what practical joke someone's going to play on you next...

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It's very loud and there isn't much communication so when someone needs your attention they need to scream and holler at the top of their lungs to try to get your attention

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Go to work do your job and go home don't say anything don't talk to anybody mind your own business and get in and out of there the best way you can

What is the best part of working at the company?
Horrible company to work for. Managers never back up their employees. I was made supervisor, but for two weeks they didn't even care telling me I was. Very noisy place. Most almost 3 horrible years of my life. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Not enough people. I was alone fixing machines all day with little to no help from other people who liked to stay in the office watching YouTube videos all their shift. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Noisy and dirty.  Impossible to grow. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
12 hours shift covered in grease after 20 minutes shift started. End of day never came soon enough. 
Running around all the time often skipping lunches.

A typical day at work I would stack lifts onto a skid, but recently they have been training me to be a role tender so i'm advancing throught the stages. I have learned many things from changing plates and cylinder blankets to changing out rollers in each of the units I have had practice at setting cuttoff and registar. I've been trained on three different presses mitsubishi gpx, baker perkins, mitsubishi l1000. I know the web up process and most of the controls to each of the presses. The hardest part of the job I would say is when I learn something my head pressman shows me once and then expects me to be able to do it perfect after being shown once. The most enjoyable part of my job has to be the people I work with because they are all great people who try to help me and the schedule would be the second most enjoyable

The Dingley Press is some of the easiest physical work you'll ever do. The work culture is toxic. There are no trainers. Machine operators don't want to train you. Management don't want to train you. Your best bet is getting put next to a coworker that cares enough to show you how to do your job.

Neither management nor HR care about how their employees are treated, which makes it a much worse place to work in general.

This could be a great place to work if management and HR got their heads on straight and rooted out the jerks that make the job terrible. There's no reason for constant conflict between machine operators and the workers that they don't want to teach.

If you accept a job here, do not stop looking for work.

At the time of my release from this employer, the company was owned by a greater cooperation  - The Sheridan Press - this company has since sold Dingley back to the original owner. 

Prior to TSP owning the company, Dingley was strong in the mail order catalog printing company. During the ownership by TSP the market changed in general for the printing industry with more sales moving to internet based operations. 

I can not speak for how the company is run since leaving as The Sheridan Press has since left the Dingley Press team.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The management's willingness to alow changes to the process to make our Jobs go smoother. It's an environment you don't see in a lot of places. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Only the need for protection, it's all based on shipping dates. Alot has to go right.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Lots of opportunity to lean and move up if you want to.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Flow to the work. As new priorities pop up you will need to be flexible.

I have enjoyed working for The Dingley Press and was treated very well as a valued employee. I am thankful for the professional growth while at TDP. Although I did work many hours I was always allowed the freedom to take care of personal issues even if they occurred during business hours. Many of the people at TDP have worked with the company for a very long time and are dedicated to producing a quality product.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Production associate 3 salaries reported	$18.38 per hour
Forklift operator 1 salary reported	$19.25 per hour
Production scheduler 5 salaries reported	$18.00 per hour
Maintenance mechanic 2 salaries reported	$38.25 per hour
Machine operator 2 salaries reported	$23.25 per hour

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