Printing Press Operator

MCC Label; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 45,847,000 - 60,174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

Vision & life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k)

Paid Holidays

Job summary

MCC is seeking an Offset Printing Press Operator in Bowling Green, KY to safely operate equipment and produce high-quality labels in line with customer specs. This role emphasizes quality, efficiency, and waste reduction while following all safety guidelines.

Responsibilities include press make-ready, run setup, quality checks, and data entry, with a focus on maintaining consistent print results across production runs. Strong attention to detail is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of printing press operator experience or technical training.
• Ability to interpret job tickets and quality specifications.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety policies and report concerns promptly.
• Perform press make-ready per job tickets and specs.
• Operate offset press to meet customer requirements with quality and efficiency.
• Conduct press-side quality checks: color, copy, and registration.
• Maintain consistent print quality and clean work area daily.
• Enter material usage and downtime data into GlobeTek system.
• Support continuous safety, quality, and productivity improvements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading job tickets

Quality inspection

Safety awareness

Press operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

MCC, 350 Southwood Ct, 350 Southwood Ct, Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States of America

Posted Tuesday 21 July 2026 at 5:00 am

Build Your Career with an Industry Leader

As the global leader in premium labels, Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) helps brands stand out in competitive markets and create positive consumer experiences.With more than a century of printing expertise, MCC continues to invest in innovation and sustainable packaging solutions. When you join MCC, you become part of a team where your work truly makes an impact.

Position Summary

ThePrinting Press Operator is a critical member of the production team, responsible for safely operating offset printing equipment to manufacture high-quality labels that meet customer specifications. This role requires strong technical knowledge of press operations, a commitment to quality, and a focus on efficiency and waste reduction.

Why Work at MCC

• Competitive Compensation

Offset Printing Press Operator

• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, and 401(k)
• Paid Holidays:
  • New Year’s Day,Memorial Day, Independence Day,Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day,Day After Thanksgiving,Christmas Eve,Christmas Day ,Plus two floating holidays

Key Responsibilities

• Follow all plant and corporate safety policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Immediately report safety concerns or incidents to supervision.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area through daily housekeeping.
• Perform press make-ready according to job tickets and product specifications, ensuring correct plates, inks, substrates, tooling, and press settings.
• Operate offset printing press equipment to meet customer specifications while optimizing quality, efficiency, and waste reduction.
• Conduct all required press-side quality checks, including color, copy, registration, ink adhesion, and visual inspection.
• Maintain consistent print quality throughout production runs.
• Complete all documentation, procedures, and quality measurements required under BRC and internal quality standards.
• Perform routine press maintenance, including cleaning plates, cylinders, ink systems, and lubricating equipment as required.
• Accurately and timely enter material usage, downtime, and production data into the GlobeTek system.
• Support continuous improvement efforts related to safety, quality, and productivity.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 1 year of printing press operator experience or technical training;
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to interpret job tickets and quality specifications.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive hand and arm motions.
• Frequent walking; occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Must be able to regularly lift and move up to 50 pounds.

The physical demands require standing, using hands to finger, feel and touch; reach with arms and hands; talk and hear.This position requires frequent walking. Occasionally employee is required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Must be able to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds.Specific vision requirements are close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.