Flexo press operator

Flexo Press Operator (2-2-3 Schedule) Pay Rate: $25.00 - $34.00 / hour

Shift Differential: +$2.00 / hour for Night Shift ($27.00 - $36.00/hr total)

Schedule: 12-Hour Rotating (2-2-3) | 5:45 AM - 6:00 PM

Join a Pressroom That Values Quality, Teamwork & Growth! Are you a Flexographic Press Operator who takes pride in clean runs, tight registration, and getting it right the first time? Looking for steady hours, modern equipment, and competitive pay? We want to meet you!

What You'll Do

• Set Up & Operation: Set up, operate, and maintain wide-web flexo presses to produce quality flexible packaging on time.
• Quality & Precision: Monitor print quality, color, and registration using tape measures, micrometers, and roll-to-roll checks against specs.
• Efficiency & Make-Ready: Follow Set-Up procedures for timely starts, perform changeovers, troubleshoot issues, and minimize scrap.
• Teamwork: Work with teammates, guide Press Operator 1 assistants, and coordinate to keep downtime low.
• Safety & Compliance: Follow safety protocols, GMPs, food safety standards, and proper hazardous waste handling.

What We're Looking For

• Experience: Flexographic press experience (wide-web preferred) and mechanical aptitude.
• Technical Skills: Ability to read job tickets, perform shop math, use precision tools, and pass color vision tests.
• Physical Capability: Ability to lift up to 75 lbs, stand for 12 hours, and handle active pressroom physical demands.
• Mindset: Team-first attitude, attention to detail, good work ethic, and commitment to safety.

What's in it for You

• Great Pay: $25-$34/hr base + $2.00/hr night differential.
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Disability, and Paid Vacation.
• Predictable Schedule: 12-hour rotating 2-2-3 schedule with built-in days off.
• Top Facility: Clean, modern, organized pressroom with real internal growth opportunities.

Apply today to connect with a Randstad recruiter and take the next step in your press career!

salary: $52,000 - $72,800 per year
shift: Second
work hours: 5:45 AM - 6 PM
education: High School

Responsibilities

• Drive Press Excellence: Set up, start up, and operate Wide-Web Flexographic presses with a focus on maximizing run times and minimizing scrap.
• Lead & Mentor: Guide, train, and assist your Press Operator 1 (Assistant) to ensure the team is aligned, breaks are coordinated, and the press keeps rolling.
• Quality Champion: Review work instructions, verify materials, and perform strict roll-to-roll quality checks to match the approved sample perfectly.
• Maintain & Troubleshoot: Perform routine preventative maintenance, troubleshoot mechanical issues, and collaborate with the Maintenance team for quick repairs.
• Safety & Environment: Keep a spotless workspace and ensure the safe handling/documentation of inks, solvents, and hazardous waste according to company guidelines.

The essential functions of this role include:

• working in a smoke free environment
• wearing steel toe shoes
• manual lifting up to 75lbs
• standing for 8 hours at one time
• working up to 5 hrs of overtime per week
• working weekends

Skills

• Press Operation
• Material Handling
• Maintenance
• Monitoring
• Instructing

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 1 year
• Experience level: Experienced

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At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.