Dubai Offset Printing Operator - Color & Precision

Tech Junction Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Bayader International in Dubai, UAE, is seeking an experienced Offset Printing Operator to join our packaging production team on a full-time, on-site basis. You will set up, operate, and maintain sheet-fed offset presses, ensuring top print quality, color fidelity, and efficient production.

You will handle plate mounting, fountain solution control, ink management, and print quality validation. The role requires 4–6 years of hands-on experience with major press brands and strict adherence to

Qualifications

• Technical diploma or vocational certificate in printing technology or graphic arts.
• 4–6 years of progressive experience operating sheet-fed offset presses in packaging or commercial printing.
• Hands-on expertise with multi-color offset presses and color management systems.
• Knowledge of paper/board substrates, offset inks, and dampening chemistry.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and adjust multi-color sheet-fed offset presses for packaging products.
• Perform rapid job changeovers, plate hanging, and precision register setup.
• Mix and control inks and fountain solution; match spot colors to proofs.
• Monitor dampening balance, ink coverage, drying, and sheet delivery on high-speed runs.
• Troubleshoot defects and implement corrective actions.
• Clean blanket cylinders, ink rollers, dampening systems, and impression cylinders.
• Maintain production records, ink consumption logs, and quality sign-offs.
• Adhere to safety, environmental standards and SOPs.

Skills

Sheet-fed offset printing

Color management

Spectrophotometer operation

Densitometer usage

Ink fountain control

Color matching

Quality assurance

Problem-solving

Education

Technical Diploma or Vocational Certificate in Printing Technology/Graphic Arts

Tools

Heidelberg press

Komori press

Manroland press

Inline coating units

CIP3/CIP4 ink presetting

Job description

Al Bayader International in Dubai, UAE, is seeking an experienced Offset Printing Operator to join our packaging production team on a full-time, on-site basis. You will set up, operate, and maintain sheet-fed offset presses, ensuring top print quality, color fidelity, and efficient production.

You will handle plate mounting, fountain solution control, ink management, and print quality validation. The role requires 4–6 years of hands-on experience with major press brands and strict adherence to