Printing Press Operator Jobs for OPT Students
Printing Press Operator roles qualify for OPT work authorization when the position directly relates to your field of study, typically printing technology, graphic communications, or industrial technology. Many employers in commercial printing, packaging, and publishing industries hire OPT students and can sponsor H-1B visas for the right candidates.
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Build your Career with an Industry Leader
As the global leader of premium labels, MCC helps brands stand out in competitive markets and inspire positive consumer experiences. Backed by over a century of printing experience, MCC is focused on the future by developing consumer-driven innovations and sustainable packaging solutions. Working for our team, you can truly make a difference.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Press Operator - 2nd Shift is an essential member of the team, responsible for the manufacturing of printed labels while continuously monitoring label quality and press conditions.
Why work at MCC:
- $2,500 Sign On Bonus + $ .50/hour shift differential
- Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and 401(k)
- Paid Holidays: New Years, Day after New Years, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Responsibilities:
- Our Printing Press Operators must adhere to all plant and corporate safety rules, procedures, and guidelines.
- Reports all safety concerns or issues to their immediate supervisor.
- Maintains a clean and safe work environment and area by completing daily housekeeping assignments.
- Completes make-ready in accordance with the Job Ticket and Product Specification documents to ensure correct print cylinders, inks, substrates, tooling, and anilox rollers are used.
- Responsible for completing all required quality checks related to product specifications, visual, and functional checks. Completes all press-side quality checks.
- Operates press to produce product in accordance to customer specifications while maintaining quality, waste, and press efficiency.
- Maintains consistent quality during the production run. Critical quality checks include: copy, color, and registration, and ink adhesion. Ensure conformance to all other quality checks.
- Responsible for completing all related procedures, work instructions, and quality measurements as outlined in the BRC standard.
- Completes press make ready’s in an efficient manner.
- Completes all required equipment maintenance duties.
- Cleans plate, cylinder, and ink pans, and lubricates press as needed.
- Inputs all required information into the Radius system for material usage and time in an accurate and prompt manner.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or GED.
- 1+ years as a printing press operator experience and/or training.
- The physical demands require standing, using hands to 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.
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.
For over a century, Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) has crafted premium labels for the world’s most iconic and recognizable brands. Our labels elevate emotional connections with consumers and help brands stand out in competitive markets. Honoring our rich history as a market leader, we focus on the future by developing sustainable packaging solutions and consumer-driven innovations.
MCC combines global reach with the personalized touch of local service through our network of facilities across 25+ countries. More than 12,000 teammates come together to make our industry-leading work possible and bring our True Colors to life. Join us at MCC, where every product is Labeled with Care.
If you need assistance or an accommodation in applying, please contact our Human Resources Department at recruiting@mcclabel.com.
Multi-Color is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
INTRODUCTION
Build your Career with an Industry Leader
As the global leader of premium labels, MCC helps brands stand out in competitive markets and inspire positive consumer experiences. Backed by over a century of printing experience, MCC is focused on the future by developing consumer-driven innovations and sustainable packaging solutions. Working for our team, you can truly make a difference.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Press Operator - 2nd Shift is an essential member of the team, responsible for the manufacturing of printed labels while continuously monitoring label quality and press conditions.
Why work at MCC:
- $2,500 Sign On Bonus + $ .50/hour shift differential
- Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance and 401(k)
- Paid Holidays: New Years, Day after New Years, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Responsibilities:
- Our Printing Press Operators must adhere to all plant and corporate safety rules, procedures, and guidelines.
- Reports all safety concerns or issues to their immediate supervisor.
- Maintains a clean and safe work environment and area by completing daily housekeeping assignments.
- Completes make-ready in accordance with the Job Ticket and Product Specification documents to ensure correct print cylinders, inks, substrates, tooling, and anilox rollers are used.
- Responsible for completing all required quality checks related to product specifications, visual, and functional checks. Completes all press-side quality checks.
- Operates press to produce product in accordance to customer specifications while maintaining quality, waste, and press efficiency.
- Maintains consistent quality during the production run. Critical quality checks include: copy, color, and registration, and ink adhesion. Ensure conformance to all other quality checks.
- Responsible for completing all related procedures, work instructions, and quality measurements as outlined in the BRC standard.
- Completes press make ready’s in an efficient manner.
- Completes all required equipment maintenance duties.
- Cleans plate, cylinder, and ink pans, and lubricates press as needed.
- Inputs all required information into the Radius system for material usage and time in an accurate and prompt manner.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or GED.
- 1+ years as a printing press operator experience and/or training.
- The physical demands require standing, using hands to 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.
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.
For over a century, Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) has crafted premium labels for the world’s most iconic and recognizable brands. Our labels elevate emotional connections with consumers and help brands stand out in competitive markets. Honoring our rich history as a market leader, we focus on the future by developing sustainable packaging solutions and consumer-driven innovations.
MCC combines global reach with the personalized touch of local service through our network of facilities across 25+ countries. More than 12,000 teammates come together to make our industry-leading work possible and bring our True Colors to life. Join us at MCC, where every product is Labeled with Care.
If you need assistance or an accommodation in applying, please contact our Human Resources Department at recruiting@mcclabel.com.
Multi-Color is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Printing Press Operator Jobs
Align your degree to press operations
Your OPT authorization depends on a direct connection between your role and your degree. Document how your printing technology, graphic communications, or industrial engineering coursework maps to the specific press operation duties in your job description.
Target packaging and commercial print shops
Commercial printing, flexible packaging, and label manufacturing facilities run multiple shifts and have recurring operator needs. These employers file LCAs through DOL more consistently than smaller print shops, making them stronger candidates for eventual H-1B sponsorship.
Verify employer E-Verify enrollment before accepting
STEM OPT extension requires your employer to be enrolled in E-Verify. Confirm enrollment status before you sign an offer letter. If the employer isn't enrolled, they'll need to register with E-Verify before your STEM extension can be authorized.
Use Migrate Mate to check LCA filing history
Before targeting a printing employer, check whether they've sponsored work visas before. Migrate Mate surfaces DOL LCA data by employer so you can identify print and packaging companies with active sponsorship history without downloading raw OFLC disclosure files.
Request your offer letter before your DSO files
Your Designated School Official needs a job offer that confirms your start date, role title, and that the position relates to your degree before updating your I-20 for OPT. Get a formal written offer, not just a verbal confirmation, before initiating any USCIS filings.
Check the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating
DOL prevailing wage data sets the floor for what a sponsoring employer must pay you. Run the OFLC Wage Search for your job title and metro area so you know the Level I and Level II thresholds before entering salary negotiations with a printing employer.
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Find Printing Press Operator JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does a Printing Press Operator job qualify for OPT?
Yes, if your degree is in a related field such as printing technology, graphic communications, industrial technology, or manufacturing engineering. USCIS requires that your OPT employment be directly related to your major area of study. A press operator role at a commercial or packaging facility will generally satisfy that requirement when your coursework covers pressroom operations, color management, or production systems.
Can I qualify for a STEM OPT extension as a Printing Press Operator?
It depends on your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code. Printing technology and graphic communications programs sometimes carry a STEM-designated CIP code, but not all do. Check with your DSO to confirm whether your specific program qualifies. If it does, your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify and you'll need to submit a formal training plan to USCIS with your STEM OPT application.
Which employers hire Printing Press Operators on OPT?
Commercial printing companies, flexible packaging manufacturers, label converters, and newspaper or catalog printers are the most common employers. Large packaging groups that operate multiple facilities tend to have HR processes already in place for work authorization. You can browse Printing Press Operator roles from employers with sponsorship history on Migrate Mate, filtered specifically for OPT-eligible positions.
How does the H-1B cap affect my path from OPT to full sponsorship?
Printing Press Operator roles are generally classified as specialty occupations only when paired with a qualifying bachelor's degree, so your employer would need to file an H-1B petition on your behalf during the annual cap-subject lottery. USCIS opens registration each March for the following October start date. Cap-exempt employers, such as universities or certain nonprofits, can file outside the lottery window, but most commercial printing employers are cap-subject.
What documents should I prepare before starting an OPT job as a Printing Press Operator?
You'll need your EAD card showing your authorized work period, your valid I-20 endorsed for OPT, and your passport. Your employer will run an I-9 verification and may also enroll in E-Verify. Keep copies of your offer letter and any transcripts or diploma documentation that demonstrate the connection between your degree program and your press operator duties, since USCIS can request this evidence during any follow-on visa filing.
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