Flexographic Printing Lead - 6-Color Press & Quality

Upland Label, LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Upland Label, LLC is seeking an experienced flexographic press operator to set up and run a 6- to 8-color press, ensuring color accuracy, registration, and production speed.

You will read orders, gather substrates and inks, perform quality checks, and troubleshoot printing issues while maintaining a clean workstation. This role requires strong attention to detail and hands-on mechanical skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in flexographic printing.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in label manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Read production orders and verify quantity, color sequence, and substrate.
• Obtain substrate, cylinders, plates, inks and related supplies.
• Check setup, registration, die cutting and color against approved proof.
• Secure approval for production run.
• Maintain continuous inspection of job specs and quality; collect samples.
• Solve printing problems.
• Maintain cleanliness of press, workstation, and area.
• Read, review and understand technical drawings, blueprints, and proofs.

Skills

Flexo printing

Color matching

Problem solving

Mechanical aptitude

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Quality inspection

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Windows OS

Job description

Upland Label, LLC is seeking an experienced flexographic press operator to set up and run a 6- to 8-color press, ensuring color accuracy, registration, and production speed.

You will read orders, gather substrates and inks, perform quality checks, and troubleshoot printing issues while maintaining a clean workstation. This role requires strong attention to detail and hands-on mechanical skills.