Sheetfed Press Master: Quality, Setup & Color Control

Mittera Philadelphia LLC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mittera Philadelphia LLC in Philadelphia, PA is seeking a Sheetfed Press Operator on first shift to set up, operate, and maintain a sheetfed press while ensuring print quality, efficiency, and safety. The role emphasizes teamwork with prepress and finishing departments in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will review job tickets, perform make-readies, monitor color and registration, perform maintenance, and collaborate with prepress and finishing teams to meet customer specifications.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of sheetfed press operating experience.
• Knowledge of color management, registration, and print quality standards.
• Ability to read and interpret job tickets and production specifications.
• Mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot equipment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic computer skills for production reporting.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and monitor sheetfed press equipment to produce high-quality materials.
• Review job tickets and verify production specs before starting.
• Perform make-readies, including plate changes, ink adjustments, and feeder setup.
• Monitor print quality and adjust color/registration as needed.
• Troubleshoot press issues to minimize downtime.
• Conduct routine maintenance and cleaning of press equipment.
• Complete production documentation and report production data.
• Maintain safe, organized work area and follow safety policies.

Skills

Sheetfed press operation

Color management

Press make-readies

Troubleshooting

Job description

Mittera Philadelphia LLC in Philadelphia, PA is seeking a Sheetfed Press Operator on first shift to set up, operate, and maintain a sheetfed press while ensuring print quality, efficiency, and safety. The role emphasizes teamwork with prepress and finishing departments in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will review job tickets, perform make-readies, monitor color and registration, perform maintenance, and collaborate with prepress and finishing teams to meet customer specifications.