Print Production Technician - Press Operator

Smurfit Westrock Company; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision benefits

401K with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock Company is seeking an experienced press operator to produce Pixies and Stik-Stakes on the Sanki U.V. Letterpress. The role involves setting up, running, and monitoring the press while maintaining tool inventory and ensuring quality standards.

You will train and mentor teammates, enforce safety practices, and participate in lean manufacturing. A high school diploma or GED and basic math skills are required, with overtime flexibility to meet production needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1-year certificate from a college or technical school preferred.
• Six months’ related experience or training or equivalent combination required.
• Ability to read a limited number of words and numbers.
• Ability to write, read and comprehend simple instructions and memos.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret safety and operating documents.
• Proficiency with basic math including decimals, fractions, ratios.
• Basic PC skills.
• Experience with hoist operation and roll lifters.
• Ability to use hand tools.
• Color vision and color hue testing required.
• Mechanical aptitude testing acceptable.
• Good attendance required.
• Overtime flexibility.
• Must perform all functions with/without accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate printing press to produce Pixies, Stik-Stakes, and other products.
• Track inventory and order tooling as needed.
• Maximize run speeds by identifying constraints.
• Schedule machine priority as needed.
• Train and mentor operators.
• Ensure safety practices (LOTO, guarding) and press improvements.
• Oversee quality checks on color, quantity, defects, and barcode.
• Perform preventative maintenance and other maintenance tasks.
• Complete time sheets, stock chasers, and job tickets.
• Supervise as Press-Assistant and lead press-team activities.
• Maintain lean 5-Basics in the work area.
• Comply with SOPs and GMPs.
• Perform line clearances and tooling care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading & writing simple instructions

Interpersonal communication

Mechanical aptitude

Mathematics (algebra)

Attendance reliability

Willingness to work overtime

Education

High school diploma or GED

One-year certificate from college/technical school

Tools

Hoist operation

Roll lifter

Hand tools (Allen wrenches, etc)

Job description

Smurfit Westrock Company is seeking an experienced press operator to produce Pixies and Stik-Stakes on the Sanki U.V. Letterpress. The role involves setting up, running, and monitoring the press while maintaining tool inventory and ensuring quality standards.

You will train and mentor teammates, enforce safety practices, and participate in lean manufacturing. A high school diploma or GED and basic math skills are required, with overtime flexibility to meet production needs.