Digital Press Operator

Digital Press Operator

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Digital Press Operator at their Hummingbird facility in West Chester, OH!

Salary: $26.50 $31.00 per hour depending on experience. 2nd and 3rd shift differential is $2.00 per hour = $28.50 $33.00 per hour

Shift: Hiring for 2nd Shift (3pm - 11pm) AND 3rd Shift (11pm - 7am). Must be available and flexible to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed. Please note that initial training may begin on 1st shift (7am 3 pm); once completed, you will transition to your assigned 2nd or 3rd shift schedule.

Our team creates value by producing high-quality corrugated boxes for our valued customers. As operators of the first-of-its-kind roll-to-roll inkjet web press in the U.S., we take pride in pushing boundaries through innovation while maintaining a strong culture of safety, compliance, and respect. We offer real opportunities for growth, advancement, and meaningful contributions. Learn more about our cutting-edge work here

We operate in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment where adaptability, attention to detail, and teamwork are critical to success.

What You Will Do

• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Operate equipment to defined standards and production specification targets
• Ensure that each job printed on the inkjet web press is properly set up and prepared properly to produce the product to the established specifications.
• Monitor the process to maintain quality and inspect the final product, identifying subtle differences in color, shading, and brightness. Operators are responsible for ensuring product quality and taking ownership of outcomes.
• Properly document as needed in computer systems, including consistent monitoring and data entry, to ensure proper operation of equipment and product quality. This role involves a balanced mix of hands-on physical work and computer-based tasks
• Troubleshoot issues and perform adjustments accurately, efficiently, and according to procedures, minimizing unexpected downtime and maintenance calls
• Operate and safely work around mobile equipment.
• Work as a team to help meet or exceed production, waste, quality, and safety goals
• Perform regular preventative maintenance and housekeeping tasks
• Communicate effectively on shift with other operators and via email as needed.
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day, in an industrial environment.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience working in printing or similar industry OR as a machine operator.
• Experience working with computer system in an industrial and/or technical environment.
• Experience troubleshooting machinery and quality issues.
• Experience using Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience operating Digital and/or Flexo Printing Presses
• Experience in corrugated packaging, folding carton, printing, or Point of Purchase (POP) display industries.
• Experience with reliability and Preventative Maintenance (PM) systems
• Experience with print production processes and color theory

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.