Flexo & HP Print Press Operator - 1st Shift

Brook + Whittle; Kansas; On-site; USD 2,066,400 - 2,892,960; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Full benefit package including medical

Job summary

Brook + Whittle in Gardner, KS seeks an experienced printing press operator for a full-time, 1st shift role (Mon-Fri, 7:00 am–3:30 pm). The position involves operating HP digital, Flexo, and Screen presses.

The starting rate is $18.00 per hour with shift differential and overtime opportunities based on experience. Key responsibilities include material verification, ink management, artwork selection, first-piece inspection, and moving jobs between centers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• HP certification preferred.
• Experience in a production environment is helpful.
• Machine aptitude and ability to learn new processes.
• Ability to pass color perception test.
• Good math skills.
• Frequent lifting up to 25 pounds and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand or walk for the full shift.
• Willingness to cross-train throughout the organization.

Responsibilities

• Use the job jacket to verify material size and type.
• Clean nip, corona tray, corona rollers, and check tack of rollers.
• Check ink levels and run ink test program.
• Select art for job and RIP it to the press.
• Run job for first piece inspection and sign-off with supervisor approval.
• Use the first piece to assess print quality and guide later work processes.
• Scan completed jobs to the next work center and move to completed hold area.
• At shift end, inform supervisor of mechanical, material, or ink issues.

Skills

Color perception

Math skills

Machine aptitude

Stand/walk for shift

Cross-train

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

HP certification

Job description

Brook + Whittle in Gardner, KS seeks an experienced printing press operator for a full-time, 1st shift role (Mon-Fri, 7:00 am–3:30 pm). The position involves operating HP digital, Flexo, and Screen presses.

The starting rate is $18.00 per hour with shift differential and overtime opportunities based on experience. Key responsibilities include material verification, ink management, artwork selection, first-piece inspection, and moving jobs between centers.