Printing Press Operator

Multi-Color Corporation Recruiting • Napa, CA

4d • $32 - $44

About The Position

The Press Operator manufactures printed labels while continuously monitoring label quality and press conditions. The role follows plant and corporate safety requirements, prepares the press using job tickets and product specifications, operates the press to meet customer requirements, and performs quality checks and equipment maintenance. The operator also records material usage and time in the GlobeTek system.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year of printing press operator experience and/or training.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Nilpeter or Galas printing presses is ideal but not required.

Responsibilities

• Follow all plant and corporate safety rules, procedures, and guidelines, and report safety concerns to the immediate supervisor.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area by completing daily housekeeping assignments.
• Complete press make-ready according to job tickets and product specifications, using the correct print cylinders, inks, substrates, tooling, and anilox rollers.
• Perform required quality checks, including product specification, visual, functional, and press-side checks.
• Operate the press to produce product to customer specifications while maintaining quality, controlling waste, and supporting press efficiency.
• Maintain consistent production quality, including checking copy, color, registration, and ink adhesion, and ensuring other quality requirements are met.
• Complete procedures, work instructions, and quality measurements required by the BRC standard.
• Complete press make-readies efficiently.
• Perform required equipment maintenance.
• Clean plates, cylinders, and ink pans, and lubricate the press as needed.
• Enter material usage and time accurately and promptly in the GlobeTek system.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• 401(k).
• Paid holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and two floating holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED