Flexo Press Operator (Thurs -Sun)

Schedule

Shift: Thursday–Sunday 5:00 PM–5:00 AM (alternating 3/4 nights)
Training Shift: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

About the role

Operate a flexographic printing press to produce printed products safely and efficiently. Duties include setting up plates, dies, inks, and coatings per the work ticket, performing quality checks, loading substrates, recording production data, mounting or stripping plates, making inks, washing press components, and completing housekeeping and preventive maintenance as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform typical press operations to support the production department.
• Review job ticket and work with Press Helper to ensure proper job setup per specifications and job notes (ink, dies, stock, plates).
• Run the job setup on the press and log setup data in the system.
• Run the job per specifications and log completion, noting material used.
• While running the press, review printed rolls for quality and consistency (color, registration, die cut).
• After job completion, move finished roll to the finishing department and clean the machine for the next job.
• Communicate with Shift Supervisor and/or Production Manager regarding label or die issues.
• Ensure proper data collection for each job, including job notes on material and time variance.
• Perform basic troubleshooting of the press with Press Helper and Supervisor.
• Maintain the work area and machines in a clean and orderly condition and follow company safety policies.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities and additional press operator training when offered or needed.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• At least three years of press operator or printing-related production experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Good communication skills.
• Proactive and detail oriented to identify problems or inconsistencies and bring them to management’s attention.
• Good organization skills to manage multiple labels each day.
• Knowledge of press operation and basic troubleshooting.
• Mechanical aptitude to understand press operation and maintenance.

Physical Demands

• Constant lifting, standing, crouching, walking, and associated repetitive tasks.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs regularly and up to 75 lbs with assistance.
• Pass a pre-employment drug test and subject to random drug screening.

Work Environment

• Regular exposure to dust and noise in the production environment.
• Warehouse temperatures may be influenced by outside temperatures.
• Regular skin and clothing exposure to ink.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Safety shoes and eye protection highly recommended in the production area.
• Some plants may require additional PPE, including hair/beard nets and hearing protection.