Night-Shift Flexo Press Operator

Highcor; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program

PTO & holidays

Insurance plans

Job summary

TOPPAN Packaging Americas is seeking a skilled Press Operator for the night shift in Hickory. You will manage complete press operation, ensure quality, and drive production goals in a 12-hour schedule.

Responsibilities include setup, ink matching, plate handling, and coordinating with the Press Assistant to maintain efficiency. Prior flexographic press experience on film or paper is preferred, with training opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Previous printing press experience is required.
• Flexographic printing experience on film and/or paper.
• Experience operating multi-color web-fed printing presses.
• Read and interpret work orders, artwork, and specification sheets.
• Technical knowledge of inks, color, and film properties.
• Understand machine operating capabilities and press functions.
• Fulfilled Press Assistant I/II requirements or equivalent experience.
• Technical training and/or apprenticeship experience up to three years as an operator.

Responsibilities

• Meet and exceed machine production goals.
• Assume full responsibility for complete press operation and production quality.
• Direct and support the performance and ongoing training of the Press Assistant.
• Train the assistant to run the press independently with minimal support when needed.
• Perform full print job setup including plates, sleeves, ink match, make-ready, anilox rollers, and film verification.
• Maintain print quality including print position, copy accuracy, UPC codes, registration, and impressions.
• Place roll tickets and weights on each roll and maintain accurate Shop Floor computer records.
• Return inks, plates, sleeves, film, and materials to correct locations with proper identification.
• Report damaged or worn plates for replacement.
• Use web monitoring systems effectively.
• Demonstrate full understanding of make-ready sequence.
• Apply tension controls appropriately across different substrates.
• Set proper impression on plates and anilox rollers.
• Draw off bag dimensions for finished and converted bags.
• Adjust dot gains and densities to match proof requirements.
• Complete plate mounting procedures using proper tapes and mounting methods.
• Partner with maintenance on operator-based machine maintenance.
• Handle hazardous waste according to trained procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Shift Leader or Production Manager

Skills

Press experience

Flexographic print

Web-fed press

Inks & film

Read orders

Machine operation

Press Assistant training

Apprenticeship

Education

High school diploma

Job description

TOPPAN Packaging Americas is seeking a skilled Press Operator for the night shift in Hickory. You will manage complete press operation, ensure quality, and drive production goals in a 12-hour schedule.

Responsibilities include setup, ink matching, plate handling, and coordinating with the Press Assistant to maintain efficiency. Prior flexographic press experience on film or paper is preferred, with training opportunities available.