Press Operator

STS Packaging; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

STS Packaging, located in Charlotte, NC, seeks a Press Operator to set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot a wide-web, 8-color Central Impression Flexo Press. You will ensure ink film thickness, color accuracy, and process efficiency while maintaining strict quality standards.

The role requires strong attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to train a Press Room Assistant. The plant is at 1201 Westinghouse Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28273, and the work setting includes GMP/SQF-compliant

Qualifications

• Experience with flexographic printing on wide-web CI presses.
• Knowledge of color theory and ink imprints.
• Proficiency with computer systems for job tracking and reporting.
• Ability to train press room assistants and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, maintain and troubleshoot a wide-web, 8-color CI flexo press.
• Verify printed product against proofs and color targets.
• Perform quality inspections on each print run and document results.
• Follow SOPs and suggest improvements to existing procedures.

Skills

Flexographic printing knowledge

Wide-web CI press experience

Color theory

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Team-oriented

Leadership basics

Mechanical aptitude

Math and writing skills

Job description

STS Packaging, 1201 Westinghouse Boulevard, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America

Gastonia, NC, USA

Job Description

Posted Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 4:00 AM

STS Packaging, a Schwarz Partners, L.P. Joint Venture company is currently seeking a Press Operator in Charlotte, NC. The primary responsibilities of the Press Operator include setting up, operating, maintaining and troubleshootinga wide web, 8-color Central Impression Flexo Press. The Press Operator should have excellent attention to detail, a willingness to work in a team environment, and an ability to effectively communicate with Press Room Assistant daily. Plant is located at 1201 Westinghouse Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete press setups/changeovers; Mount plates as needed; Ensure proper ink film thickness, anilox selection, registration, impression, ink order, color match, tension, and slit width
• Verification of printed product against customer supplied proof and color targets
• Perform quality inspections throughout each print roll – color, pH, viscosity, visual, etc.
• Follow press SOP documentation and suggest continuous improvements to existing SOPs to management
• Responsible for routine cleaning of plates, anilox sleeves, press parts, etc
• Complete daily paperwork documenting raw materials, downtimes, shift summary
• Troubleshoot and correct print defects
• Effectively communicate with Press Room Assistant on daily job needs
• Ability to train Press Room Assistant to confidently run the press during breaks, vacations, or other absences

OTHER SIGNIFICANT JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

• Maintains a clean and safe work area and reports unsafe conditions to management for resolution.
• Responsible for reporting any product quality or food safety issues to the Quality Manager (SQF Practitioner) or Management Team member
• Conform to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), and Safe Quality Food (SQF) procedures and policies to assure products are suitable for food contact
• Must follow Safety/GMP/PPE guidelines
• Additional duties as assigned.

PREFERRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge of Color Theory
• Flexographic printing knowledge
• Computer proficiency
• Experience printing on a wide-web, flexo C.I. press preferred
• Attention to detail and quality conscious
• Team-oriented mindset
• Must have basic leadership skills required to give press assistant simple directions
• Ability to work an eight-hour shift, including weekends and overtime as needed
• Basic mechanical knowledge
• Excellent math and writing abilities
• Ability to accept additional responsibility and learn new tasks

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Continuous standing and walking with minimal sitting
• Frequently lift and carry 60-lb ink pails
• Bending, twisting, kneeling during press cleanup/setup – involves frequent, constant, continuous, and repetitive motions
• Frequent carrying and holding of wide-web sleeves, plates, chambered doctor blades, and other tools as required
• Frequent, regular pushing and pulling of paper rolls in excess of 2,300 – 3,300-lb on roll carts
• Frequent ladder and stair climbing

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Varying temperatures, noise, uneven surfaces, mechanical hazards, dust/dirt, moving equipment

Our organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Our organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

STS Packaging, 1201 Westinghouse Boulevard, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America,