Offset Press Operator

Smurfit Westrock plc; Mebane (NC); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Culture of integrity

Training & development

Competitive compensation

Global packaging company

Résumé du poste

Smurfit Westrock in Mebane, NC is seeking an Offset Press Operator to operate and oversee printing press operations, ensuring safety, quality, and production efficiency. You will review production tickets, prepare and adjust equipment, and lead press crew to meet customer specifications.

This role requires hands-on press experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to lift moderate weights. You will perform preventive maintenance, document production activity, and support continuous

Qualifications

• Previous printing press operating experience required.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to use a densitometer and interpret readings.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lb regularly, up to 50 lb occasionally, and up to 75 lb rarely.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and work overtime as needed.
• Commitment to safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Responsabilités

• Review job tickets to determine production requirements, sheet quantities, ink specs, and customer expectations.
• Verify inks match approved specifications in partnership with the Second Pressman.
• Adjust printing units to maintain control, registration, and print quality.
• Mount printing plates and prepare the press for production runs.
• Make ink and water balance adjustments to optimize press performance.
• Operate console and auxiliary controls to support production objectives.
• Direct and perform preventive maintenance to keep equipment reliable.
• Inspect output quality to ensure compliance with specifications and standards.
• Complete production reports and quality documentation accurately.
• Lead press crew activities to maximize productivity, quality, and safety.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Connaissances

Printing press experience

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Densitometer readings

Ability to lift and stand

Description du poste

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

The Opportunity:

TheOffsetPress Operatoris responsible foroperatingand overseeing printing press operations to ensure high-quality production, safety, and efficiency. This role reviews production tickets,preparesand adjusts press equipment, directs press crew activities, monitors print quality, performs routine maintenance, and ensures customer specifications are met throughout the production process. A typical day includes setting up jobs, verifying inks and materials, making press adjustments, inspecting output quality, and completing production documentation.

How you willimpactSmurfit Westrock:

• Review job tickets todetermineproduction requirements, sheet quantities, ink specifications, and customer expectations.
• Verify that supplied inks match approved customer and production specifications in partnership with the Second Pressman.
• Adjust printing units tomaintainproper control, registration, and print quality.
• Mount printing plates and prepare the press for production runs.
• Make necessary ink and water balance adjustments tooptimizepress performance.
• Operate console and auxiliary system controls effectively to support productionobjectives.
• Direct and perform preventive maintenance activities to keep equipment operating reliably.
• Continuously inspect work quality to ensure compliance with customer specifications and company standards.
• Complete production reports, quality documentation, and related records accurately.
• Lead and direct press crew activities to maximize productivity, quality, and workplace safety.
• Performadditional duties as assigned by management.

What you need to succeed:

• Previousprinting press operating experiencerequired.
• Strong communicationskills and attention to detail.
• Ability to use a densitometer and accurately interpret readings.
• Ability to regularly lift up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift up to 50 pounds, and rarely lift up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, including shifts of 8 hours or more.
• Ability to work overtime as needed to support vacations, absences, and production demands.
• Ability to bend, twist, and kneel throughout the work shift.
• Ability to use hands for grasping, pulling, and pushing activities.
• Ability to perform work at or below shoulder level.
• Commitment to safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
• Comprehensive training withnumerouslearning and development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety, and Inclusion are foundational to daily work.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.