Press Operator II - 4-Day Weekend Shift, Growth & Safety

Mill Rock Packaging Inc; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

4-day weekends

401K Employer Contributions

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short/Long-term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Mill Rock Packaging Inc. seeks a Press Operator II to support the Press Department, learn from the 1st Press Operator, and help operate and maintain the printing press. You will assist with make-ready, set-up, and ongoing adjustments to ensure quality during production.

The role requires teamwork, attention to detail, and basic computer skills, with opportunities for growth in maintenance and press operation responsibilities in a full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience in operation of sheet-fed press equipment and basic offset press functions.
• Ability to work as part of a press team and support operators.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to take feedback.
• Basic computer skills or ability to learn.
• Routine operational maintenance and minor repairs under guidance.

Responsibilities

• Insert packing sheets on plate cylinder to build up plate to printing height.
• Fasten reinforcing bars to offset blankets, and install plates and blankets on press cylinders.
• Make adjustments to achieve the required printing pressure.
• Adjust press machine parts such as feeder and delivery mechanisms, suction grippers, guides, feed wheels, jogging devices, tapes, and cams.
• Assist in removing and replacing worn rollers and adjusting pressure between rollers.
• Wash blankets and clean ink distributing rollers and ink fountains.
• Assist Press Operator by making color/register corrections and press adjustments before production.

Skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Feedback adaptation

Basic computer skills

Press equipment operation

Maintenance & minor repairs

Education

GED or High School Equivalency

Job description

Mill Rock Packaging Inc. seeks a Press Operator II to support the Press Department, learn from the 1st Press Operator, and help operate and maintain the printing press. You will assist with make-ready, set-up, and ongoing adjustments to ensure quality during production.

The role requires teamwork, attention to detail, and basic computer skills, with opportunities for growth in maintenance and press operation responsibilities in a full-time schedule.