Printing Press Operator

Multi-Color Corporation Recruiting • Napa, CA

4d • $32 - $44

About The Position

The Press Operator is an essential member of the team, responsible for manufacturing printed labels while continuously monitoring label quality and press conditions. The operator prepares and runs presses according to customer specifications, maintaining product quality, controlling waste, and supporting press efficiency. The role also includes completing quality checks, equipment maintenance, housekeeping, and accurate production data entry.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year of printing press operator experience and/or training.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including standing; using hands to finger, feel, and touch; reaching; talking and hearing; frequent walking; occasionally climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Nilpeter or Galas printing presses.

Responsibilities

• Follow all plant and corporate safety rules, procedures, and guidelines.
• Report safety concerns or issues to the immediate supervisor.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area by completing daily housekeeping assignments.
• Complete 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 produce products according to customer specifications while maintaining quality, waste, and press efficiency.
• Maintain consistent quality during production, 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-ready 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

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• 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