Press Operator II

Mill Rock Packaging • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

Mill Rock Packaging is seeking a Press Operator II to support the 1st Press Operator with make-ready, operation, and maintenance of printing press equipment. The role is part of the Press Department and contributes to meeting and maintaining print quality specifications. The position is full-time, with a standard schedule of 3:00 PM to 1:00 AM, Monday through Thursday, in 10-hour shifts.

The position requires experience operating sheet-fed press equipment and knowledge of basic offset press functions. The Press Operator II performs routine operational maintenance and minor repairs under the guidance of senior-level Press Operators. The role involves standing and walking for extended periods, lifting materials, using hands and arms repetitively, and working around production noise, dust, ink, and chemicals while wearing required PPE.

Requirements

• Ability to work as a team with the Press Operator III and understand how the role affects the whole team.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to accept feedback and use it to develop in the position.
• Basic computer skills or ability to learn basic computer skills.
• Experience operating sheet-fed press equipment and knowledge of basic offset press functions.
• Skill in performing routine operational maintenance and minor equipment repairs under guidance of senior-level Press Operators.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, up to 10 hours per shift.
• Ability to regularly lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to frequently use hands and arms for machine operation and material handling.
• Ability to read gauges, assess color, measure materials, and perform quality checks.
• Ability to work in moderate to high noise levels and around production dust, ink, or chemicals; required PPE includes safety glasses and gloves.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience running a press machine.
• Experience with KBA press equipment.
• GED or high school equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Insert packing sheets on the plate cylinder to build up the plate to printing height.
• Fasten reinforcing bars to offset blankets and install plates and blankets on press cylinders.
• Adjust the press to achieve the pressure required for printing.
• Adjust press machine parts—including feeder and delivery mechanisms, suction grippers, guides, feed wheels, jogging devices, tapes, and cams—using hand tools.
• Assist with removing and replacing worn rollers and adjusting pressure between press rollers using hand tools.
• Wash blankets and clean ink, ink-distributing rollers, and ink fountains using ink solvent and the press cleaning mechanism.
• Assist the Press Operator with necessary color and register corrections and press adjustments before production runs to meet and maintain work quality specifications.
• Perform routine operational maintenance and minor equipment repairs under guidance of senior-level Press Operators.

Benefits

• Paid time off, including vacation and sick time, plus observed company holidays.
• 401(k) employer contributions.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Short- and long-term disability options.
• Life insurance.
• Safety-first, people-first culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed