Core Purpose:   The Press Operator sets up, operates, and maintains a flexographic printing press to produce high-quality printed label rolls. The role requires technical skill, attention to detail, and the ability to monitor and adjust complex machinery.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Core Values — Demonstrate and uphold the organization’s guiding principles in daily work.
• Inspect Printed Materials — Check clarity, color accuracy, registration, and overall quality; identify defects.
• Adjust Press Components — Reposition plates, adjust pressure, and fine-tune machine settings using hand tools.
• Control Press Settings — Set and adjust speed, ink flow, pressure tolerances, and other operational parameters.
• Review Job Orders — Interpret specifications including quantities, timing, materials, colors, sequences, and anilox BCM.
• Install Press Components — Mount plates, rollers, dies, cylinders, and gauges according to job specs.
• Monitor Press Operation — Oversee feeding, printing, and racking processes; detect and correct malfunctions.
• Load Materials — Position and secure substrates in feeding mechanisms.
• Mix and Test Inks — Pour, measure, and adjust inks; test pH and viscosity per manufacturer guidelines.
• Clean and Maintain Equipment — Clean, lubricate, and maintain press components using solvents, brushes, and tools.
• Operate Auxiliary Equipment — Run finishing or assembly equipment as needed.
• Package Finished Goods — Pack, label, and prepare completed products for shipment.
• Perform Other Duties — Support additional production tasks as assigned.

Reasonable Accommodations

The company may provide accommodations to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Position Qualifications

Competency Statements

• Accountability — Willingly accepts responsibility for actions, decisions, and outcomes.
• Accuracy — Produces work that is correct, precise, and compliant with company standards.
• Adaptability — Adjusts effectively to changing priorities, conditions, and work environments.
• Communication (Oral & Written) — Communicates clearly, listens actively, understands intent, and processes feedback constructively.
• Organization — Works in a structured, methodical manner; manages tasks and materials efficiently.
• Problem Solving — Identifies issues, evaluates options, and selects effective solutions.
• Safety Awareness — Recognizes unsafe conditions and takes action to correct or report them.

Skills & Abilities

Preferred Education

• High School Diploma or GED
• Technical Certification or Associate Degree in printing processes

Preferred Experience

• Previous flexographic printing experience

Computer Skills

• Working knowledge of PC use and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Other Skills

• Strong mechanical aptitude is essential

Equal Opportunity Employer

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