Lead Press Operator (Wide-Web)

Randstad USA; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad USA in Carson, CA is seeking a Lead Press Operator for wide web flexographic lines. You will oversee setup, operation, and maintenance, drive shift efficiency, ensure print quality, and mentor the press crew.

This hands-on leadership role requires mechanical skills and a commitment to GMP and safety. We offer full-time, direct-hire employment with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in lead press roles.
• Experience with wide web flexographic printing preferred.
• High mechanical aptitude and ability to supervise a team.
• Excellent attention to detail and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead setup and operation of multi-color web flexographic presses; adjust impression, tension, speeds, and ink levels to meet precise job jackets.
• Inspect in-line print output to detect defects and ensure color accuracy per customer specs.
• Load/unload substrate rolls, mount cylinders, configure dies, and oversee packaging of finished rollstock.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, pneumatic, and press malfunctions; coordinate repairs to minimize downtime.
• Guide, train, and support junior press operators, feeders, and assistants on workflows and best practices.
• Enforce safety guidelines, LOTO, and GMP compliance.
• Maintain production run logs, track scrap and material usage, and report handover issues to plant leadership.

Skills

Schedule Adherence

Manufacturing

Providing Feedback

Influencing

Leading

Instructing

Distribution

Education

High School

Job description

Lead Press Operator – Wide Web Flexographic

Location: Carson, CA

Position Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

Shift: C Shift (5:00 AM - 5:00 PM | 12-Hour Schedule)

Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced and mechanically skilled Lead Press Operator to oversee the setup, operation, and maintenance of our multi-color wide web flexographic printing lines in Carson. In this hands-on leadership role, you will be responsible for executing high-volume packaging film and rollstock runs, driving shift efficiency, maintaining strict print quality, and mentoring press crew members.

Salary: $56,160 - $66,560 per year

Shift: First

Work hours: 5 AM - 5 PM

Education: High School

Key Responsibilities

• Press Setup & Operation: Lead setup and operation of multi-color web flexographic presses; adjust impression, tension, speeds, and ink levels to meet precise job jackets.
• Quality Control: Inspect in-line print output to detect and correct defects, registration drift, and color inconsistencies to strict customer specifications.
• Tooling & Material Handling: Load and unload substrate rolls, mount cylinders/sleeves, configure dies, and oversee packaging of finished rollstock.
• Mechanical Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve minor mechanical, pneumatic, and press malfunctions; coordinate complex repairs with maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Floor Leadership & Mentoring: Guide, train, and support junior press operators, feeders, and assistants on press workflows and operational best practices.
• Safety & Compliance: Champion plant safety guidelines, enforce Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Documentation: Maintain accurate production run logs, track scrap and material usage, and communicate shift performance and handover issues to plant leadership.

The essential functions of this role include

• manual lifting up to 40lbs
• working weekends

Skills

• Schedule Adherence
• Manufacturing
• Providing Feedback
• Influencing
• Leading
• Instructing
• Distribution

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 3 years
• Experience level: Experienced

Experience

• Experienced
• 3 years

Education

• High School

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.