Evening Offset Press Assistant - Color & Quality Focus

Oliver, Inc.; Fitchburg (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver Inc. is seeking a second-shift Press Operator to join our legacy packaging operation in Massachusetts. You will team with a Lead Pressman to set up multi-color runs, review proofs, mount plates, and monitor inks and coatings for quality and consistency.

You’ll verify color with densitometry, perform routine maintenance, and assist apprentices while maintaining a clean, safe pressroom under 5S. Minimum 1 year press experience; strong color vision a must.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Excellent color vision and discrimination; comfort with fractions/decimals.
• At least 1 year operating a multi-color offset, flexographic, or gravure press; or experience as a 2nd Pressman/Feeder or Assistant Pressman on a multi-color offset crew.
• Preferred: 4-color process experience; Mitsubishi press familiarity; blanket changes, cylinder packing, press wash-up, and fountain system experience.
• Highly desirable: paperboard, UV inks, in-line coating, and scanning/handheld densitometry experience.
• Meticulous attention to detail with ongoing in-process quality checks.
• Thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing setting; able to manage multiple priorities.
• Self-motivated with a strong drive to learn, grow, and advance.

Responsibilities

• Set up and run multi-color packaging work with the Lead Pressman.
• Review job packets and proofs, mount plates and blankets.
• Dial in guides and detectors; maintain inks, coatings, and fountain solutions.
• Verify color with scanning densitometry and flag non-conformances.
• Wash units and change rollers; stage finished loads.
• Assist with make-ready and press maintenance.
• Operate and set up scanning densitometers to confirm print quality.
• Train Press Apprentices and cover Lead Pressman during breaks.
• Maintain safety and 5S in the pressroom.

Skills

Color vision

Press operation experience

4-color process

Mitsubishi press

Blanket changes

Fountain system experience

Densitometry

Quality checks

Attention to detail

Team training

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Scanning densitometer

Job description

Oliver Inc. is seeking a second-shift Press Operator to join our legacy packaging operation in Massachusetts. You will team with a Lead Pressman to set up multi-color runs, review proofs, mount plates, and monitor inks and coatings for quality and consistency.

You’ll verify color with densitometry, perform routine maintenance, and assist apprentices while maintaining a clean, safe pressroom under 5S. Minimum 1 year press experience; strong color vision a must.