Heatset Web Press Operator — Precision Color & Production

Mittera Philadelphia LLC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D

Disability Insurance

401K

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Volunteer Time Off

Veteran Time Off

Legal Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Employee Assistance Program

Educational Assistance

Parental Leave

Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Mittera Philadelphia LLC is seeking a Heatset Press Operator to set up, operate, monitor, and maintain heatset web offset presses, delivering high-quality printed materials safely and efficiently.

You will review job specifications, adjust ink and tension, monitor quality, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with Prepress, Bindery, Maintenance, and Production teams to ensure on-time production while upholding safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2–5 years heatset web offset press experience preferred.
• Experience with Goss, Heidelberg, MAN Roland, Komori or similar presses preferred.
• Strong color management and print quality knowledge.
• Able to read production orders and technical specs.
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with production systems.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate heatset web offset presses per job specs.
• Review orders and requirements before startup.
• Adjust ink, water balance, alignment, color density, folding, web tension.
• Monitor press performance and adjust to maintain quality.
• Verify color consistency and registration to spec.
• Troubleshoot press and print quality issues to minimize downtime.
• Perform preventive maintenance and minor repairs.
• Inspect materials for production suitability.
• Maintain production records and logs.
• Coordinate with Prepress, Bindery, Maintenance, and Production teams.
• Follow safety policies and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Assist training of less experienced operators.
• Identify productivity and waste-reduction opportunities.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Color management

Production orders interpretation

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Goss press

Heidelberg press

MAN Roland press

Komori press

Job description

Mittera Philadelphia LLC is seeking a Heatset Press Operator to set up, operate, monitor, and maintain heatset web offset presses, delivering high-quality printed materials safely and efficiently.

You will review job specifications, adjust ink and tension, monitor quality, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with Prepress, Bindery, Maintenance, and Production teams to ensure on-time production while upholding safety standards.