Heatset Press Operator Nights

About the role

The Heatset Press Operator is responsible for setting up, operating, monitoring, and maintaining heatset web offset printing presses to produce high-quality printed materials in a safe and efficient manner. This position ensures production schedules, quality standards, and waste reduction goals are met while maintaining equipment performance and workplace safety.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate heatset web offset printing presses according to job specifications.
• Review production orders, work instructions, and customer requirements prior to press startup.
• Adjust ink, water balance, registration, color density, folding, and web tension to achieve required print quality.
• Monitor press performance throughout production runs and make necessary adjustments to maintain quality standards.
• Verify printed materials meet customer specifications for color consistency, print registration, and overall appearance.
• Troubleshoot press, mechanical, electrical, and print quality issues to minimize downtime.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance, lubrication, cleaning, and minor repairs on press equipment.
• Inspect paper stock, inks, coatings, and other materials to ensure suitability for production.
• Maintain production records, quality documentation, downtime reports, and material usage logs.
• Coordinate with Prepress, Bindery, Maintenance, and Production teams to ensure efficient workflow.
• Follow all company safety policies, lockout/tagout procedures, and environmental regulations.
• Assist with training and mentoring less experienced press operators and press assistants.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, and waste reduction.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In keeping with Mittera’s philosophy that each individual should be encouraged to