Offset Sheetfed Press Operator Team Lead

About the role

Greene Resources is seeking an Offset Sheetfed Press Operator Team Lead to join a growing and dynamic team!

Responsibilities

• Run the start-of-shift huddle, coordinate crew assignments, and oversee shift handoff communications.
• Serve as the first responder for technical issues (registration, color, web/sheet handling, marking, scumming, streaking, roller settings).
• Ensure efficient make-ready practices: plate mounting, blanket/cylinder checks, ink/water balance, wash-ups, changeovers.
• Validate imposition, plates, substrates, and ink sets before release to production; escalate discrepancies to Prepress/Planning.
• Achieve/maintain color standards and document results.
• Maintain documentation and traceability (lot/batch tracking for inks/substrates, line clearance, label control).
• Conduct and enforce operator PMs (roller care, blankets, filters, lubrication, wash systems) and escalate issues for maintenance.
• Verify tooling and consumables readiness (plates, blankets, fountain solution, pressroom chemistry, wash rags, spray powder).
• Support root cause analysis for downtime, quality defects, or repeat issues; drive corrective actions.
• Ability to operate offset presses as needed.
• Enforce safety procedures, promote a culture of ownership, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Demonstrated proficiency in make-ready, color management, and troubleshooting on multi-color presses (aqueous/UV coatings a plus).
• Strong understanding of substrates, ink/water balance, coatings, and pressroom chemistry.
• Ability to read job tickets, color standards, proofs, and prepress documentation (plates/impositions).
• Basic PC skills; comfort with press consoles, data entry, and quality recording systems.
• Frequent standing, walking, reaching, and lifting up to 50 lbs; manual handling of paper, plates, blankets.
• Work in a production environment with inks, coatings, solvents, noise; required use of PPE.