Press Operator

Diamond-Graphics; Ramsey (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits including Health, Dent

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

HSA and FSA options

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Diamond-Graphics is seeking an experienced Press Operator to print high-quality store valued/pre-paid card products. The role requires managing color consistency, reducing waste, and maintaining efficiency across 12-hour rotating shifts (5:00am-5:00pm).

You will mentor a helper and support continuous process improvements to ensure top-notch output. The ideal candidate has 4+ years of experience with multi-color sheet-fed presses, strong color management skills, and hands-on problem-solving

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience operating commercial-quality, multi-color sheet-fed presses, including lead press operator responsibilities.
• Technical training in printing equipment or related manufacturing processes preferred.
• Highly skilled in setup, operation, maintenance, adjustment, and troubleshooting of sheet-fed printing equipment.
• Proficient in color measurement and control equipment, including densitometers, with data interpretation to guide press adjustments.
• Thorough understanding of quality control standards, inspection methods, and continuous improvement in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of complete print production process (design, prepress, press, finishing, packaging), preferably plastics/card production.

Responsibilities

• Direct the shift helper and ensure alignment with production objectives.
• Maintain consistent color control throughout production runs.
• Troubleshoot printing-related problems and implement corrective actions.
• Maximize production output via continuous process improvement.
• Minimize waste through ongoing process improvements.
• Utilize press control functions to optimize operations.
• Follow job ticket instructions and production schedules.

Skills

Press operation

Color management

Quality control

Troubleshooting

Process improvement

Leadership

Education

Technical training in printing equipment

Tools

Densitometers

Job description

Why you will enjoy working with Diamond:

• Competitive weekly pay
• Great health benefits include Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, HSA and FSA options, a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, a 529 CollegeSavings Plan, and Life Benefits
• Employer contributions to an HSA
• A close-knit team environment
• Monthly staff appreciation drawings, quarterly staff lunches and annual holiday events
• Paid time off and holidays to promote a work-life balance
• A clean and safe working manufacturing environment
• Temperature and humidity-controlled environment
• Casual dress code, free company shirts
• Paid meal and rest breaks
• Referral bonuses
• Volunteer overtime opportunities
• Shift Differential available for 2nd shift

Job Summary:

The Press Operator is responsible for printing high-quality store valued/pre-paid card products. To ensure quality consistency, Press Operators pull sheets at regular intervals to examine and make any necessary adjustments to ensure color density is held within 5 points from sheet to sheet. Press Operators are also responsible for a low waste percentage and high output efficiencies through continuous process improvement. This position works a rotating 12 hour shift (5:00am-5:00pm)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Direct the efforts of the helper assigned to the shift
• Maintain consistent color control throughout each production run
• Troubleshoot printing related problems and take corrective course of action
• Maximize production output through continuous process improvement
• Minimize production waste through continuous process improvement
• Utilize all available process control functions that the press is equipped with
• Observe and follow job ticket instructions
• Review and adhere to production schedules and suggest efficient changes where warranted
• Continuous training of the helper to become a future press operator
• Maintain a clean work environment
• Demonstrate working in a smart and safe manner
• Accurately complete work center time sheets by shift end

Requirements

• Minimum of four (4) years of experience operating commercial-quality, multi-color sheet-fed printing presses, including experience as a lead press operator
• Technical training in commercial printing equipment, color management, or related manufacturing processes preferred
• Highly skilled in the setup, operation, maintenance, adjustment, and troubleshooting of commercial-quality, multi-color sheet-fed printing equipment
• Proficient in the use of color measurement and control equipment, including densitometers, with the ability to interpret data and make precise press adjustments
• Thorough understanding of quality control standards, inspection methods, and continuous improvement practices in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of the complete print production process, including design, prepress, press operations, finishing, and packaging, preferably in plastic card or secure document manufacturing