Lithographic Press Operator - 2nd & 3rd

MCC; Duplainville (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Shift options: 3pm-11pm, 11pm-7am

Generous benefits package (medical,  d

Paid holidays

Job summary

MCC in Waukesha, Wisconsin, is seeking a Printing Press Operator to join our team. You will follow safety rules, prepare presses, and run production to meet customer specifications.

This role requires 1–5 years lithographic press experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and the ability to read and interpret work orders. We offer shifts 3pm–11pm or 11pm–7am with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1–5 years as a printing press operator; lithographic experience preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret internal and external communications.
• Strong interpersonal skills and mechanical aptitude.
• Knowledge of production materials, quality methods, and color standards.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to plant and safety rules, procedures, and guidelines.
• Report safety concerns to supervisor.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment through daily housekeeping.
• Complete make-readies per Job Ticket and Product Specifications.
• Perform quality checks for product specs, visuals, and function.
• Operate press to meet customer specs while tracking quality, waste, and efficiency.
• Ensure conformance to all quality checks and procedures.
• Complete related procedures, work instructions, and quality measurements per BRC.
• Complete make-readies efficiently and perform equipment maintenance as needed.
• Clean plate, cylinders, ink pans, and lubricate press; log usage and time accurately.

Skills

Reading & interpretation

Interpersonal skills

Mathematical ability

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

GlobeTek system

Prepress software knowledge

Job description

MCC, N29W22960 Marjean Lane, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Monday, July 13, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Build your Career with an Industry Leader

As the global leader of premium labels, MCC helps brands stand out in competitive markets and inspire positive consumer experiences. Backed by over a century of printing experience, MCC is focused on the future by developing consumer-driven innovations and sustainable packaging solutions. Working for our team, you can truly make a difference.

Why work at MCC

• Competitive Compensation
• Available shifts: 3pm-11pm, 11pm-7am
• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and 401(k)
• Paid Holidays: New Years, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, plus two floating Holidays

Responsibilities

• Our Printing Press Operators must adhere to all plant and corporate safety rules, procedures, and guidelines.
• Reports all safety concerns or issues to their immediate supervisor.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment and area by completing daily housekeeping assignments.
• Completes make-ready in accordance with the Job Ticket and Product Specification documents to ensure correct print cylinders, inks, substrates, tooling, and anilox rollers are used.
• Responsible for completing all required quality checks related to product specifications, visual, and functional checks. Completes all press-side quality checks.
• Operates press to produce product in accordance to customer specifications while maintain quality, waste, and press efficiency.
• Maintains consistent quality during the production run. Critical quality checks including copy, color, and registration, and ink adhesion. Ensure conformance to all other quality checks.
• Responsible for completing all related procedures, work instructions, and quality measurements as outlined in the BRC standard.
• Completes press make ready’s in an efficient manner.
• Completes all required equipment maintenance duties.
• Cleans plate, cylinder, and ink pans, and lubricates press as needed.
• Inputs all required information into the GlobeTek system for material usage and time in an accurate and prompt manner.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• One to five years as a printing press operator – Lithographic experience preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret internal and external communications to perform job duties.
• Effective interpersonal skills needed.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to determine “root cause” of problem and determine corrective action.
• Proficient knowledge of production materials, quality methods, and color standards are necessary.
• Excellent mechanical aptitude required.
• Computer prepress/preflight knowledge is preferred. Advanced computer skills needed.
• Must occasionally be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

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