Contact:

Tammy VanSant  at  [email protected]

Job Description:

Tidewater Direct is currently hiring a full-time Cutter Operator Trainee in our Centreville, MD facility — a perfect opportunity for a high school graduate looking to build a career in a skilled trade. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with their hands, has an eye for detail, and wants to be part of a team that produces high-quality printed materials. You’ll be trained to operate industrial cutting machines that trim printed products to precise specifications, helping to prepare them for finishing and shipment. We’ll teach you how to read job instructions, measure accurately, and maintain a clean and efficient work area. No prior experience is necessary — we provide full training and mentorship from experienced team members. In return, we offer competitive pay, full health benefits, paid time off, holidays, and a 401(k) retirement plan. If you’re ready to learn a trade, gain real-world experience, and grow within a respected company, apply now and start your career with Tidewater Direct.

How to Apply:

Apply in person, online at our website, www.tidewaterdirect.com under Careers, or email your resume to HR, [email protected].

Job Description:

Tidewater Direct LLC is a commercial printing company, and direct mail component service provider.  Tidewater Direct, LLC and American Direct, Inc comprise 3 commercial web offset and digital printing facilities that feature a specialized mix of web offset and continuous forms production capabilities. Our high-volume web press and bindery capabilities are ideal direct mail component parts, pharmaceutical leaflets, and packaging inserts. Our ink jet webs achieve the most demanding commercial ink jet personalization applications such as self-mailers, postcards, and personalized letters. 

We service national print markets with niches in digital inkjet printing and finishing, commercial direct mail printing, continuous forms printing, and pharmaceutical printing. A footprint of 200,000 square feet, a fleet of web offset and digital presses, and various finishing lines enable Tidewater to compete nationally on high-volume direct mail and commercial print projects. Each of our three facilities operates an independent pre-press department ensuring redundancy across the locations.

There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a press operator!  This career is expected to grow 6-8% between 2023 and 2028 and product thousands of job opportunities across the U.S. 

Tidewater will offer a press operator apprentice a full-training program onsite that provides all training needed to perform all the general duties of a press operator.  Our program is designed to be completed in a timely manner.  Once the apprentice completes the program, he or she will have opportunities for higher income and career growth potential. This is an amazing opportunity for anyone looking to work for a company where you have the chance to grow your career. 

Do you have computer skills, dexterity, and mechanical skills?  We may have found the career for you!  We need a candidate who can follow detailed instructions and work under pressure. Yes, deadlines are a part of the job, and yes, the machines are noisy, but the daily work will never be dull.  It is important for you to have good math and mechanical skills, and you must have the ability to be a good planner.   A great press operator in her or his field is someone who is prepared for all jobs, and makes sure there is adequate time to complete tasks.  

You will learn how to operate various presses, primarily our widest press, the Sanden and the software programs associated with it.  You’ll learn to set up and maintain presses by assisting with the loading and unloading of paper into the press machine.  You’ll always have a front row seat to watch the press operator set up and run the equipment.  You will learn all the terminology of the press industry which will help you feel at ease when communicating with others.  

We offer excellent benefits – after 90 days: Medical Insurances – Health, Vision, and Dental.  Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid time off, Paid Holidays, including your Birthday off, and 401(K)” Send resume to [email protected] or Visit www.tidewaterdirect.com/careers or call 410-758-1500 ext. 23 Banding Operators “Tidewater Direct located in Centreville, on Maryland’s Eastern Shore is seeking to hire additional staff for our Bindery Department for our third shift, overnight hours. This is a full time position with a potential for growth. The Bindery shifts are 8 hour shifts from Monday to Friday, 11pm to 7am with mandatory biweekly Saturdays during heavy production periods.

You can have your days off!

Tidewater offers competitive salaries, and offers all employees benefits after the 90 day Probation Period! Health, Vision, Dental, Paid time off, Paid Holidays including your birthday off, 401K, Life Insurance, paid by company, Long Term Disability. We also offer referral bonuses for recruitments by an employee. We are an Equal Opportunity Employee, and Tidewater Direct is a women-owned business located in rural Queen Anne’s County, MD. Live here? You should work here!

We will be looking for multiple positions for this shift starting summer! 

Banders: Night Shift – Hours: 11pm to 7am, Days: Mon-Fri. Starting Pay $16.00 per hour

In this role, you will start out as an entry-Level bander, but with on the job training, you can progressively advance up to folder operator. Duties include: Banding paper bundles and product as it comes off our folding machines, stacking product in cartons, trays and on skids. Creating cartons for packing needs. Adhering labels as necessary. Keeping working area clean and free of debris. 

Candidates must be capable of standing for extended periods of time, and show the desire and want to learn. With on the job training there is no experience or qualifications necessary. Potential to learn to become folder machine operators. More information about folder operators listed further below. Come grow with our company! Opportunity for overtime hours is available during busy seasons.

Other information:

Looking for a way to learn and get paid at the same time, consider applying for this position at Tidewater Direct, LLC in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland.  We’d love to hear from you!

We are a women-owned Business, Equal Opportunity Employer, and have a helpful team of knowledgeable, diverse staff to assist you throughout your career.  We welcome Vets and Disabled Employees,  

How to Apply:

Email Berj Ghazarian at  mailto:[email protected]

Description:  This is a Culinary work experience at a well-known restaurant in the Queen Anne’s County. This experience involves working in the kitchen and learning the beginning skills of a chef in the culinary field. This Youth apprenticeship includes taking the beginning Chesapeake College Dual Enrollment Culinary class. Upon successfully completing all parts of this program, the student will earn a Culinary Youth Apprenticeship certification from Maryland Department of Labor, and will qualify to remain employed with Kent Island Resort, and advance in this business.

This is a paid position.

For more information about this Youth Apprenticeship program and others,  contact Adam Tolley at mailto:[email protected] or Connie Dean at mailto:[email protected]

How to Apply:

Email Liz Connelly at  mailto:[email protected]

Other contact information: Can also call her at 410-770-9081

This is a paid position.

How to Apply:

Email Katie Levitan at  mailto: [email protected]

Other contact information: Can also call her at 410-822-9200

This is a paid position.