Printing Press Operator, 2nd & 3rd Shift Available

MCC • York, PA

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About The Position

The Printing Press Operator is an essential member of the manufacturing team, producing printed labels while continuously monitoring label quality and press conditions. The operator prepares and runs the press according to customer specifications, maintains product quality, minimizes waste, and optimizes press efficiency. The role includes completing quality checks, equipment maintenance, housekeeping, and accurate production data entry. Second- and third-shift options are available.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years of experience as a printing press operator and/or training.
• Ability to stand, use hands to feel and touch, reach with arms and hands, and talk and hear.
• Frequent walking; occasional climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Ability to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Follow 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 Ticket and Product Specification documents, using the correct print cylinders, inks, substrates, tooling, and anilox rollers.
• Complete required product-specification, visual, functional, and press-side quality checks.
• Operate the press to meet customer specifications while maintaining quality, minimizing waste, and optimizing press efficiency.
• Maintain consistent quality throughout production runs, including checks for copy, color, registration, and ink adhesion, and ensure conformance with other quality checks.
• Complete procedures, work instructions, and quality measurements required by the BRC standard.
• Complete press make-readies efficiently.
• Perform required equipment maintenance duties; clean plates, cylinders, and ink pans, and lubricate the press as needed.
• Enter material usage and time information accurately and promptly into the GlobeTek system.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus.
• 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
• Education Level: High school or GED