Job Description

Job Title: Lead Sheetfed Offset Press Operator

Shift: 1st Shift, Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Pay Range: $29.50 – $30.75/hour
Sign-On Bonus: Up to ~$8,000 (experience dependent)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in a three-person sheetfed offset press crew

• Set up, operate, and monitor sheetfed offset printing presses

• Maintain registration, color consistency, and overall print quality

• Troubleshoot press issues through HMI systems and process adjustments

• Hang plates, prepare press loads, and verify substrates, sheet size, and caliper

• Mix inks and ensure proper PMS color matching

• Replace blankets and monitor for print defects or press wear

• Review job tickets and specifications prior to production

• Coordinate workflow and scheduling with the print department supervisor

• Communicate with other departments to maintain smooth production flow

• Order inks and press supplies from approved vendors

• Train and mentor assistant and feeder press operators on procedures, quality, and safety

• Operate powered industrial vehicles as required

• Follow all safety, quality, and housekeeping standards

Required Experience & Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required

• 3+ years of sheetfed offset printing experience required; 5+ years preferred

• Experience on KBA presses preferred; Heidelberg or Komori experience highly transferable

• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability

• Working knowledge of PMS color systems

• Familiarity with quality control procedures in a manufacturing environment

• Ability to read a tape measure (standard and metric)

• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a production setting

• Commitment to safe work practices
  
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