Color-Centric Printing Press Operator

visions; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Visions, Inc. is seeking a Printing Press Operator to set up, run, and maintain printing presses for high-quality materials. Responsibilities include color matching, registering colors, loading paper, and performing daily maintenance while ensuring safety and adherence to procedures.

You will review job tickets, prepare equipment, and monitor quality across production runs, with one week of training under a qualified operator and ongoing supervision by the General Manager.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years press operator experience.
• Solid knowledge of color theory, registration, and print quality standards.
• Mechanically inclined with a positive attitude.
• One week of direct training with a qualified press operator.
• Continued monitoring by General Manager.

Responsibilities

• Set up and prepare printing press equipment for operation, including adjusting ink distribution, press speed, and tension control.
• Obtain all materials and color match proofs and register colors.
• Load paper stock, select inks, and set up printing plates per customer specs.
• Run press and stop operations; call for press checks.
• Pull sheets regularly and monitor print quality; complete job tickets and samples.
• Perform regular maintenance, cleaning, lubrication, and alignment checks.
• Maintain housekeeping and safety; document shift handovers.
• Provide direction to the pressroom feeder and communicate essential information to the next shift.

Skills

Press operator experience

Color theory

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork

Training readiness

Job description

Visions, Inc. is seeking a Printing Press Operator to set up, run, and maintain printing presses for high-quality materials. Responsibilities include color matching, registering colors, loading paper, and performing daily maintenance while ensuring safety and adherence to procedures.

You will review job tickets, prepare equipment, and monitor quality across production runs, with one week of training under a qualified operator and ongoing supervision by the General Manager.