Digital Press Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Job: Machine Operator (Commercial Printing)

Shift: 2nd Shift - 3:00pm - 11:30pm

Pay: $16 - $18/hr based on experience

Location: Dallas, TX 75212

Similar type presses would be: HP Indigo, Konica Minolta KM1, Xerox, or Cannon.

Commercial machine operators in printing, folding, and inserting positions involve setting up, operating, and maintaining high-speed equipment to produce printed, folded, and mailed materials. These roles require technical knowledge of machinery, strong attention to detail for quality control, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits
Medical insurance
Culture
Our staffing professionals are committed to meeting your individual needs and exceeding your expectations. Experienced top-quality candidates are the result of our extensive screening process, in-depth evaluations, industry-specific testing, and reference checking.
Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities

• Machine Set-Up & Operation: Set up, adjust, and operate folders, inserters, and printing presses according to work orders. This includes adjusting rollers, folders, and guides for different paper sizes and folds.
• Quality Control: Inspect finished products (printed, folded, or inserted) for defects like wrinkles, misaligned folds, or incorrect inserts.
• Preventive Maintenance: Perform routine cleaning, lubrication, and minor repairs on equipment to prevent breakdowns.
• Material Handling: Load paper stock, ink, and materials into machines.
• Workflow Coordination: Work with bindery teams to ensure timely completion of projects.
• Safety Adherence: Maintain a clean work area and follow all safety protocols.

Specialized Roles

• Folder Operator: Focus on folding, slitting, and scoring printed sheets into signatures.
• Inserter Operator: Operates high-speed equipment to insert printed matter into envelopes or folders.
• Printing Operator: Handles offset, flexographic, or digital presses, including installing plates and mixing ink.

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: High School Diploma or work experience.
• Experience: 1–3+ years of experience in a manufacturing, printing, or bindery environment preferred.
• Technical Skills: Ability to read work orders.
• Physical Demands: Ability to stand for long periods, work in a fast-paced environment, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Digital Literacy: Familiarity with computers for inputting production data.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Operators are typically evaluated on their ability to meet production speeds, maintain high-quality standards, and minimize waste.

Requirements
Accept a background check to be performed
Ability to work overtime when required.
Lift up to 50 pounds
Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
Stay on your feet for 8 hour shifts
Knowledge in: Manufacturing
Knowledge in: Commercial Printing
Knowledge in: Data Entry
Knowledge in: Material Handling
Knowledge in: Bindery Operations
Equal Opportunity Employer
Hire Energy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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