Printing - Machine Operator (A Shift, 7am - 7pm)

Polytainers, Inc.; Lee's Summit (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Polytainers, Inc. in Lee’s Summit, MO, is seeking a Printing - Machine Operator (A Shift, 7am - 7pm) to join the plastics packaging team. The role operates a dry offset printing press and handles packing/unpacking finished containers and lids, with an emphasis on quality and safety.

You will follow job cards, set up presses, verify colors, and assist teammates to meet production goals. Ideal candidates have at least six months in printing/manufacturing and fluent English communication.

Qualifications

• Educational Requirements: High School or equivalent
• Minimum six months work experience in a printing or manufacturing environment.
• Fluent in English with good written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Start, stop, run, and tear down Dry Offset Printing Presses
• Perform job kit verification, line clearance, replacing plates and washing and preparing color heads
• Run all lid and base presses, this includes all six and eight color presses
• Pack/unpack boxes of finished products according to customer requirements
• Remove and handle trending tray product samples
• Apply labels to boxes and stamp every box without pre-labeling
• Cover other Machine Operators during their lunch and breaks
• Monitor product quality, visually inspecting products at the packing station and maintaining the trending tray
• Perform product control duties, update job cards and enter information on daily machine scheduling and attainment board (white board)
• Adhere to company policies and procedures and never compromise safety
• Treat fellow team members with honesty, respect and dignity
• Meet standards of conduct and adhere to 5S, HACCP and Health and Safety rules

Skills

Fluent English

Education

High School or equivalent

Tools

Dry Offset printing press

Job description

Printing - Machine Operator (A Shift, 7am - 7pm)

Lee’s Summit, MO, USA

Job Description

Posted Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 5:00 AM

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Lee’s Summit Printing Department is responsible for the printing and decoration of plastic manufactured food containers.

Reporting to the Printing Shift Supervisor, the Machine Operator is responsible for operating a dry offset printing press and packing/unpacking rigid plastic containers and lids. A fully qualified Machine Operator will be skilled in the following key responsibilities, however may only be required to perform one of more of the responsibilities at a given time.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES:

• Start, stop, run, and tear down Dry Offset Printing Presses
• Perform job kit verification, line clearance, replacing plates and washing and preparing color heads
• Run all lid and base presses, this includes all six and eight color presses
• Pack/unpack boxes of finished products according to customer requirements
• Remove and handle trending tray product samples
• Apply labels to boxes and stamp every box without pre-labeling
• Cover other Machine Operators during their lunch and breaks
• Monitor product quality, visually inspecting products at the packing station and maintaining the trending tray
• Perform product control duties, update job cards and enter information on daily machine scheduling and attainment board (white board)
• Adhere to company policies and procedures and never compromise safety
• Treat fellow team members with honesty, respect and dignity
• Meet standards of conduct and adhere to 5S, HACCP and Health and Safety rules

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Educational Requirements: High School or equivalent

Minimum Experience/Field: Minimum six months work experience in a printing or manufacturing environment. Dry Offset printing experience required.

Communication Skills: Fluent in English with good written and verbal communication skills

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR THIS POSITION:

• Ability to anticipate and handle challenging situations effectively, seeking input and involving others when possible
• Consistently uses good judgement while decision making, analyses problems from different angles to seek alternatives before determining best solutions
• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency, assuming responsibility without being asked in order to achieve results

Polytainers is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Polytainers is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. Polytainers is also committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.