Flexographic Press Operator

TEEMA; Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA in Avondale, AZ is seeking a Flexographic Press Operator to support high-volume printing operations. You will reposition plates, adjust machines, and monitor ink coverage and color accuracy to ensure quality across batches.

This role requires strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in printing and solid math skills, including fractions and decimals.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in printing is desired.
• High school diploma / GED / or equivalent required.
• Basic mathematical skills including fractions and decimals.
• Strong work ethic, time management and troubleshooting skills, detail oriented.
• Ability to monitor processes and judge quality through inspection.
• Independent worker with planning/organization, problem solving and decision-making.
• Ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of people.

Responsibilities

• Reposition printing plates, adjust pressure rolls, or adjust machines to improve print quality.
• Inspect printed products for clarity, color accuracy, conformance to specifications, and defects using test methods and equipment.
• Examine job orders for quantities, production times, stock specs, colors and color sequences.
• Select and install printing plates, dies and cylinders per specifications.
• Monitor printing processes to maintain operating levels and detect malfunctions; make adjustments.
• Operate equipment at required speed to ensure ink coverage, alignment and registration.
• Load, position and adjust unprinted materials on equipment.
• Maintain ink levels and additives; measure and adjust for color and viscosity.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment.

Skills

Printing press operation

Quality inspection

Time management

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Printing equipment

Test equipment

Job description

Job Title: Flexographic Press Operator

Job ID: 90251

Location: Avondale, Arizona

What you will be doing:

• Reposition printing plates, adjust pressure rolls, or otherwise adjust machines to improve print quality. –


• Inspects and examines printed products for print clarity, color accuracy, conformance to specifications, and external defects using specific test methods and equipment.


• Examine job orders to determine details such as quantities to be printed, production times, stock specifications, colors, and color sequences.


• Select and install printing plates, dies and cylinders in machines according to specifications.


• Monitors the printing processes of presses to maintain specified operating levels and to detect malfunctions; make any necessary adjustments.


• Operates equipment at required speed to ensure proper ink coverage, alignment, and registration. –


• Loads, positions and adjusts unprinted materials on equipment.


• Maintains proper ink levels and additives, making measurements and adjustments to ensure proper color and viscosity.


• Maintains or adjusts equipment using proper preventive maintenance techniques.

What you must have:

• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in printing is desired


• High school diploma / GED / or equivalent required.


• Candidate should possess basic mathematical skills including fractions and decimals, in addition to extensive fine distance measurement experience.


• Candidate should possess a strong work ethic, time management and troubleshooting skills, a positive attitude, and be very detail oriented.


• Candidate must be able to monitor processes, materials and equipment, as well as judge quality through inspection of characteristics.


• Individuals must be able to work independently with minimal guidance required. This implies good time management, planning/organization, problem solving and decision-making skills.


• Individuals must be able to interact effectively with a wide variety of people, maintaining flexibility, objectivity and a capacity to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. If you are selected to move forward in the process, we will contact you directly. If you do not hear from us, we encourage you to continue visiting our website for other roles that may be a good fit.

For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at www.teemagroup.com