Flexographic Press Operator - Growth & Training (Day Shift)

ITW; Cranbury Township (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

12 paid holidays per year

401(k) with company match

Wellness programs

Job summary

ITW in Cranbury Township, NJ seeks a Flexographic Press Operator to safely set up, operate, and maintain a multi-station press to produce high-quality prints on flexible film. You will load inks, monitor quality, keep documentation, and cross-train on related processes to support operations.

The role requires 3–5 years in industrial machinery with inks and coatings; forklift use is expected, and a strong emphasis on safety and accuracy is essential as part of a team in a clean, safety-first

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in setup, operation, and troubleshooting industrial machinery that processes materials.
• Experience with inks, printing processes, viscosity, hazardous materials (HAZMAT), and chemical weighing or mixing is strongly desired.
• Material handling experience including operating forklifts and scissor lifts.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Basic experience using common hand tools and measuring devices.
• Strong math and measurement skills including decimals and fractions, and metric-to-standard conversion.
• Ability to work safely and independently in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate multi-station flexographic (Flexo) press equipment, including changing rollers and configuring controls.
• Load chemical mixes and inks; perform start-up checks and routine visual inspections for quality and performance.
• Perform routine cleaning and maintenance of press and rollers; replenish inks as needed for continuous production.
• Maintain accurate production, quality, and inventory documentation and enter data into computer systems.
• Use precision measuring tools to support accurate machine setup and operation.
• Prepare material for conversion by removing defects in editing department before setup.
• Inspect print heads and materials for defects and take corrective action to maintain quality.
• Safely perform material handling and operate hand tools; prepare UV and water-based inks as specified.

Skills

Industrial machinery operation

Ink handling

Forklift operation

Reading technical drawings

Mathematics and measurement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Measuring tools

Forklifts / scissor lifts

Job description

ITW in Cranbury Township, NJ seeks a Flexographic Press Operator to safely set up, operate, and maintain a multi-station press to produce high-quality prints on flexible film. You will load inks, monitor quality, keep documentation, and cross-train on related processes to support operations.

The role requires 3–5 years in industrial machinery with inks and coatings; forklift use is expected, and a strong emphasis on safety and accuracy is essential as part of a team in a clean, safety-first