HP Digital Label Operator

Talent Guide USA•Plano, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

A well-established label and packaging manufacturer in the Dallas area is seeking an experienced HP Digital Press Operator for its production team. This is a direct-hire opportunity operating HP digital presses to produce pressure-sensitive labels and related printed products. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM, providing a four-day workweek. The employer is confidential during the initial recruiting process; qualified candidates will receive additional company information as they move through the process. The operator reviews job tickets and specifications, sets up and runs presses with the appropriate stocks, primers, tint rollers, counts, and color strategies, and verifies substrate, web alignment, sizing, calibration, registration, and print quality. The role includes monitoring color accuracy and defects, making press and color adjustments, performing changeovers, using color measurement and calibration tools when required, maintaining samples and quality documentation, recording production and material information, troubleshooting routine issues, and carrying out preventive maintenance. The operator may also assist with finishing or other production operations and communicates job issues, material concerns, changes, and downtime to production leadership. The position requires extended periods of standing and walking, frequent lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds (with or without available mechanical assistance), and visual abilities including close vision, color differentiation, depth perception, and visual focus. Compensation is listed as competitive hourly pay, with the range to be confirmed. The posting also lists paid time off, paid holidays, insurance coverage, a 401(k) plan with company contribution, training and continuing development, and performance-based compensation growth. Relocation assistance and interview/start timing are to be confirmed.

Requirements

At least 2 years of HP digital press operating experience in a commercial printing, label, or packaging environment.
Hands-on experience setting up, running, and troubleshooting digital production equipment.
Experience with HP web-fed digital presses.
Experience working with pressure-sensitive label stocks and related substrates.
Good understanding of color, registration, calibration, web alignment, and print-quality standards.
Ability to identify print defects and make adjustments during production.
Ability to read job tickets, rulers, scales, and other measurement devices.
Basic math skills involving whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and measurements.
Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with production leadership.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during the shift.
Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, with or without available mechanical assistance.
Ability to perform work requiring close vision, color differentiation, depth perception, and visual focus.

Nice To Haves

HP Series 4–6 press experience.
HP Level 2 or higher operator certification.
Previous pressure-sensitive label manufacturing experience.
HP Indigo web press experience.
HP operator certifications.
X-Rite and/or i1 color measurement experience.
Experience with primers, specialty label stocks, and multiple color strategies.
Experience performing routine preventive maintenance and basic press repairs.
Experience working in a quality-driven, high-volume label production environment.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate HP digital presses producing pressure-sensitive labels and related printed products.
Review job tickets and specifications before beginning production.
Load jobs into the press using the correct stocks, primers, tint rollers, counts, and color strategies.
Verify substrate, web alignment, sizing, calibration, registration, and print quality before and during production.
Monitor jobs for color accuracy, defects, and other quality issues, and make press or color adjustments to meet customer specifications.
Perform job changeovers and setups efficiently while minimizing downtime.
Use X-Rite, i1, or similar color measurement and calibration tools when required.
Maintain production samples and quality documentation.
Accurately record production time, material usage, and job information in the production/job management system.
Troubleshoot routine press and print-quality problems and escalate larger technical issues when necessary.
Perform daily, weekly, and monthly preventive maintenance, including basic operator-level component changes.
Assist with finishing or other production operations as needed.
Promptly communicate job issues, changes, material concerns, and downtime to production leadership.
Maintain accurate material and inventory usage.
Keep the press area clean, organized, and compliant with plant safety and housekeeping standards.