Lead Press Operator - Lottery Printing & Production

Brightstar Lottery; Lakeland (FL); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightstar Lottery is seeking a Lead Press Operator in Lakeland, FL to join our manufacturing team on 12-hour shifts onsite. You will set up, operate, and monitor advanced flexographic presses to produce instant lottery tickets while maintaining quality, safety, and security standards.

Responsibilities include selecting materials, preparing inks, managing substrate flow, recording production metrics, and ensuring accurate identification and inventory control.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of five years of related mechanical, manufacturing, or printing experience.
• Hands-on experience operating industrial production equipment.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Interpret job sheets and production specifications to ensure accurate press setup and execution.
• Select anilox rolls, print sleeves, substrates, inks, and other materials based on production requirements.
• Prepare ink vats, load inks, and adjust pH and viscosity levels to meet quality standards.
• Monitor press performance, web inspection cameras, strobes, registration, and print quality throughout production runs.
• Operate unwind systems, manage substrate flow, and load or unload sleeves, rolls, and production materials.
• Record production metrics, collect quality samples, and tag rolls for accurate identification and inventory control.
• Follow all safety, quality, security, environmental, and operational procedures while supporting workflow continuity.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Reading and writing English

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Brightstar Lottery is seeking a Lead Press Operator in Lakeland, FL to join our manufacturing team on 12-hour shifts onsite. You will set up, operate, and monitor advanced flexographic presses to produce instant lottery tickets while maintaining quality, safety, and security standards.

Responsibilities include selecting materials, preparing inks, managing substrate flow, recording production metrics, and ensuring accurate identification and inventory control.