Offset Press Operator

Smurfit Westrock; Mebane (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training

Competitive compensation

Sustainability & inclusion

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking an Offset Press Operator to oversee printing press operations, ensure safety and efficiency, and verify customer specifications throughout production. You will set up jobs, adjust units, monitor quality, and lead the press crew to maximize productivity and adherence to standards.

Responsibilities include reviewing tickets, confirming ink specs, mounting plates, and maintaining output quality while completing documentation and ensuring a safe, compliant work

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Review job tickets to determine production requirements 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 press for production runs.
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspect output quality against specs.
• Direct press crew to maximize productivity, quality, and safety.
• Complete production reports and related records accurately.

Skills

Printing press operation

Communication skills

Densitometer reading

Physical ability

Quality inspection

Job description

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.