Printing Press Operator Jobs
Printing Press Operator jobs are open across commercial printing, publishing, and packaging manufacturing, with specializations in offset, flexographic, and digital press operation, at every level from entry-level press helper to lead operator and pressroom supervisor. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Flexographic Press Machine Operator (Uteco Onyx Press Experience Preferred)
Job Overview
Consolidated Packaging Group is seeking an experienced Flexographic Press Machine Operator to join our manufacturing team. This position is responsible for operating and maintaining high-speed flexographic printing presses used in the production of flexible packaging materials.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience operating multi-color flexographic printing presses, setting up and running print jobs, matching colors, maintaining print quality standards, and troubleshooting press-related issues throughout production runs.
This is not a general machine operator position. Applicants must have direct experience operating flexographic printing presses within a manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Set up, operate, and monitor flexographic printing presses to produce high-quality printed packaging materials
- Perform press make-readies, job changeovers, and production run setups
- Maintain color consistency and print quality throughout production runs
- Work with multi-color printing processes and accurately match customer color specifications
- Monitor ink viscosity, registration, print quality, and overall press performance
- Troubleshoot print defects, registration issues, color variations, and equipment concerns
- Perform routine press maintenance and cleaning activities
- Interpret production orders, job tickets, specifications, and artwork requirements
- Verify materials, cylinders, plates, inks, and substrates prior to production
- Minimize waste and maximize press efficiency while maintaining quality standards
- Complete required production and quality documentation
- Work closely with Quality, Production, and Maintenance teams to ensure operational efficiency
- Follow all company safety, GMP, and quality procedures
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of experience operating flexographic printing presses
- Experience printing on film and flexible packaging materials required
- Experience operating presses with 5 or more colors required
- Strong understanding of color matching, color management, registration, and print quality standards
- Ability to troubleshoot print defects and press performance issues
- Experience performing press setups, changeovers, and production adjustments
- Ability to read and interpret production specifications and job requirements
- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience operating Uteco Onyx flexographic presses strongly preferred
- Experience in flexible packaging manufacturing highly preferred
- Experience with 8-color, 10-color, or higher flexographic presses preferred
- Experience printing food-grade packaging materials a plus
What We're Looking For
We are looking for a true Press Operator/Pressman with hands-on flexographic printing experience. The ideal candidate understands color management, registration, print quality, press setup, troubleshooting, and production efficiency.
Candidates whose experience is limited to general machine operation, production equipment operation, or printing support roles without direct flexographic press operation experience will not meet the qualifications for this position.
If you have experience operating multi-color flexographic presses and producing high-quality flexible packaging materials, we encourage you to apply.
Schedule
- Evening Shift: 3PM - 11PM
- Night Shift: 11 PM - 7 AM
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- flexographic printing : 2 years (Required)
Language:
- Spanish (Required)
Work Location: In person
Flexographic Press Machine Operator (Uteco Onyx Press Experience Preferred)
Job Overview
Consolidated Packaging Group is seeking an experienced Flexographic Press Machine Operator to join our manufacturing team. This position is responsible for operating and maintaining high-speed flexographic printing presses used in the production of flexible packaging materials.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience operating multi-color flexographic printing presses, setting up and running print jobs, matching colors, maintaining print quality standards, and troubleshooting press-related issues throughout production runs.
This is not a general machine operator position. Applicants must have direct experience operating flexographic printing presses within a manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Set up, operate, and monitor flexographic printing presses to produce high-quality printed packaging materials
- Perform press make-readies, job changeovers, and production run setups
- Maintain color consistency and print quality throughout production runs
- Work with multi-color printing processes and accurately match customer color specifications
- Monitor ink viscosity, registration, print quality, and overall press performance
- Troubleshoot print defects, registration issues, color variations, and equipment concerns
- Perform routine press maintenance and cleaning activities
- Interpret production orders, job tickets, specifications, and artwork requirements
- Verify materials, cylinders, plates, inks, and substrates prior to production
- Minimize waste and maximize press efficiency while maintaining quality standards
- Complete required production and quality documentation
- Work closely with Quality, Production, and Maintenance teams to ensure operational efficiency
- Follow all company safety, GMP, and quality procedures
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of experience operating flexographic printing presses
- Experience printing on film and flexible packaging materials required
- Experience operating presses with 5 or more colors required
- Strong understanding of color matching, color management, registration, and print quality standards
- Ability to troubleshoot print defects and press performance issues
- Experience performing press setups, changeovers, and production adjustments
- Ability to read and interpret production specifications and job requirements
- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience operating Uteco Onyx flexographic presses strongly preferred
- Experience in flexible packaging manufacturing highly preferred
- Experience with 8-color, 10-color, or higher flexographic presses preferred
- Experience printing food-grade packaging materials a plus
What We're Looking For
We are looking for a true Press Operator/Pressman with hands-on flexographic printing experience. The ideal candidate understands color management, registration, print quality, press setup, troubleshooting, and production efficiency.
Candidates whose experience is limited to general machine operation, production equipment operation, or printing support roles without direct flexographic press operation experience will not meet the qualifications for this position.
If you have experience operating multi-color flexographic presses and producing high-quality flexible packaging materials, we encourage you to apply.
Schedule
- Evening Shift: 3PM - 11PM
- Night Shift: 11 PM - 7 AM
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- flexographic printing : 2 years (Required)
Language:
- Spanish (Required)
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in printing press operator jobs.
- 1-3 years of hands-on experience operating offset, digital, or flexographic printing presses
- Ability to read and interpret job tickets, color proofs, and press specifications
- Proficiency with color density measurement tools including densitometers and spectrophotometers
- High school diploma or GED, with vocational printing or graphic arts coursework preferred
- Physical ability to stand for extended periods, lift paper stock, and perform press maintenance
- Familiarity with prepress file preparation and basic troubleshooting of registration and ink issues
Tips for Your Printing Press Operator Job Search
List your press types by name
Hiring managers scan for specific equipment experience, so name every press you've run on your resume, offset, flexo, digital, gravure, and include the manufacturer where you can. Vague phrases like 'various printing equipment' get skipped.
Quantify your makeready and waste numbers
Operators who can point to real efficiency gains stand out. Note how you reduced makeready time or cut spoilage on a high-volume run. Concrete numbers show production discipline in a way that job duties alone never will.
Get your G7 or GATF credentials before applying
Color management certifications like G7 Professional and GATF credentials signal you understand print standards beyond just running a press. Many commercial printers list them as preferred, and having them puts your application ahead of equally experienced candidates who don't.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists printing press operator openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by substrate and run length
Wide-format sign shops, folding carton plants, and sheetfed commercial printers each need different skills. Filter your search by industry and read job descriptions for clues about run length and substrate, applying to roles that match your actual experience dramatically improves your response rate.
Prepare a press-specific skills demonstration for interviews
Many pressrooms ask candidates to walk through how they'd diagnose a registration problem or a color density issue on the spot. Rehearse your troubleshooting process out loud so you can explain it clearly without a press in front of you.
Printing Press Operator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most printing press operators?
The companies hiring the most printing press operators right now include MCC, Graphic Packaging International, and Pregis, with the largest share of openings in Wisconsin, Indiana, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Commercial printing and packaging manufacturers consistently account for the highest volume of openings nationwide.
How many printing press operator jobs are remote?
About 0% of printing press operator openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of pressroom work. The sub-areas most likely to offer any remote component are digital pre-press coordination and production scheduling roles that blend operator responsibilities with file management.
How do you become a printing press operator?
Most printing press operators start by completing a vocational program in printing technology or graphic communications, which covers press mechanics, color theory, and substrate handling. From there, entry-level positions as a press helper or assistant operator provide hands-on training under an experienced lead. Building familiarity with a specific press type, offset, flexo, or digital, and earning a color management certification like G7 Professional strengthens your path to a full operator role.
Can you get hired as a printing press operator with no experience?
Yes, entry-level press helper and feeder positions are specifically designed for candidates with little or no direct press experience. Employers in these roles prioritize mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and the ability to follow production specifications precisely. Completing a short vocational printing course, even online, and demonstrating familiarity with color concepts or basic prepress steps gives you a concrete edge over applicants with no related background at all.
What does the printing press operator interview process look like?
Most printing press operator interviews start with a phone screen focused on your equipment background and shift availability, followed by an in-person or on-site interview with a pressroom supervisor. Many employers include a practical component where you walk through how you'd set up a job, diagnose a registration problem, or manage a color variance. References from past pressroom supervisors carry significant weight, so have two or three ready before your first interview.
Where can I find and apply to printing press operator jobs?
You can find and apply to printing press operator jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search for roles that match your press experience and specialization, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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