Night Shift Offset Press Operator — Color & Quality Expert

Smurfit Westrock; Mebane (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K with company match

Paid time off

Holidays

Disability coverage

Tuition assistance

Safety shoes reimbursement

Training programs

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Mebane, NC is seeking an Offset Press Operator for the night shift (7 PM–7 AM). The role focuses on meeting customer specs, color control, ink adjustments, and maintaining quality on 12-hour shifts.

You will mount plates, operate press controls, monitor color accuracy, train under supervision, and perform maintenance as needed. Candidates should have prior press experience and good communication and basic computer skills; drug screening after conditional offer applies.

Qualifications

• Previous printing press experience is required. Offset experience preferred.
• Attention to detail.
• Communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and understand job ticket with crew and determine sheet size, colors, and quantity.
• Ensure ink matches specs on job ticket with assistance from 2nd Press Person.
• Adjust printing units for color control and register.
• Mount plates on press, with or without 2nd Operator.
• Make ink and water adjustments and operate console controls.
• Perform press maintenance and monitor quality and registration to meet customer specs.
• Complete production and quality reports as required with 2nd Operator.
• Lead crew for production, quality, and safety.
• Follow manager instructions and perform other duties as assigned.
• Lift up to 25 lbs regularly, up to 50 lbs intermittently, up to 75 lbs rarely.

Skills

Press experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Computer skills

Offset press experience

Job description

Smurfit Westrock in Mebane, NC is seeking an Offset Press Operator for the night shift (7 PM–7 AM). The role focuses on meeting customer specs, color control, ink adjustments, and maintaining quality on 12-hour shifts.

You will mount plates, operate press controls, monitor color accuracy, train under supervision, and perform maintenance as needed. Candidates should have prior press experience and good communication and basic computer skills; drug screening after conditional offer applies.