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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Eagle Flexible Packaging is seeking experienced Printing Press Operators to produce high-quality printed flexible packaging materials on our flexographic printing presses (W&H 10-color central impression wide web press and Soma high speed press). Hiring for Day shift Monday-Friday (set schedule without rotating shifts). Pay rate up to $40 per hour based on relevant experience and mechanical aptitude. Relocation support available for well-qualified candidates.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Obtain job information from prepress department, assist in anilox selection and color sequence.
- Load print cylinders into press, set print decks and adjust registration.
- Set all register eyes, verify bar code, and print repeats.
- Work with QA team to complete job approval checklist.
- Set trim blades and check dimensions before 1st pull.
- The ability and experience to choose the correct web path for each print run.
- During a print run, the Press Operator must monitor every aspect of the run, including web width and edge position, colors, registration, repeat, print quality, and screen quality.
- Bag and tag finished rolls, if required.
- Retain samples for QC Department.
- Document production issues, including material problems, down-time, and plate-related problems.
- Clean up project, including helping to complete necessary paperwork and verifying accuracy.
- Ensure that all company food safety and quality assurance procedures are followed at all times. Escalate any issues/concerns to management.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Initial Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Strong mechanical aptitude.
- Must be able to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time.
- Must be able to stoop, kneel, and climb a ladder and stairs.
- Detail oriented, committed, and willing to learn.
- Must have excellent color perception and be able see with or without corrective lenses.
- Basic computer skills required, Microsoft Excel and Word familiarity desired.
- Flexographic printing experience desired.
- Flexible packaging experience desired.
- Knowledge of and experience with a defect detection system.
Flex Your Potential with Eagle! We are committed to supporting our employees’ career growth and aspirations and provide full-time team members with the following benefits:
- Medical Insurance – On the first of month following 60 days of employment, employees can choose from 1 PPO/HRA plan and 2 PPO/HSA plans all provided by BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Employees based in Illinois may also choose to enroll in an HMO/HRA plan provided by BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois.
- HRA / HSA Contributions – Participants in the employer-provided medical insurance program will receive funds from Eagle for either their HRA (for all PPO and HMO enrollees) or HSA (for all PPO/HSA enrollees). The annual amount provided to each participant is based on one’s enrollment tier per the following schedule: $1,500.00 for Employee Only coverage, $3,000.00 for Employee + Spouse or Employee + Child(ren), and $4,500.00 for Family coverage.
- Dental Insurance – On the first of month following 60 days of employment, employees can enroll in dental insurance provided by BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois.
- Vision Insurance – On the first of month following 60 days of employment, employees can enroll in this voluntary benefit through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois.
- 401K Plan – Plan entry date is the first of the month following 6 months of service. Eagle provides its employees with a 100% match up to 1% and 50% match up to 6%.
- Company Paid Short Term Disability – The Short Term Disability premium is 100% paid by Eagle.
- Company Paid Long Term Disability – The Long Term Disability premium is 100% paid by Eagle.
- Life Insurance – The Basic Life premium is 100% paid by Eagle and is a flat $20,000 benefit for all FT, benefit eligible employees. Employees have the option to purchase additional voluntary life insurance for self, spouse, and dependent children.
- Vacation/PTO: The amount of vacation/paid time off (PTO) employees receive each year starts at 80 hours (2 weeks) each year, which accrues at a rate of 1.538 hours per week, and increases with the length of employment.
- 8 Company Paid Holidays – Eligible after 60 days of employment.
- Sick Leave – Eligible for paid sick days at the rate of 3 days (24 hours) per year after 6 months of service (prorated for per the calendar year).
- Tuition Reimbursement – Following 6 months of employment, employees are eligible for reimbursement for courses, certifications, and training programs that support their Eagle careers.
Eagle Flexible Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Eagle Flexible Packaging is seeking experienced Printing Press Operators to produce high-quality printed flexible packaging materials on our flexographic printing presses (W&H 10-color central impression wide web press and Soma high speed press). Hiring for Day shift Monday-Friday (set schedule without rotating shifts). Pay rate up to $40 per hour based on relevant experience and mechanical aptitude. Relocation support available for well-qualified candidates.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Obtain job information from prepress department, assist in anilox selection and color sequence.
- Load print cylinders into press, set print decks and adjust registration.
- Set all register eyes, verify bar code, and print repeats.
- Work with QA team to complete job approval checklist.
- Set trim blades and check dimensions before 1st pull.
- The ability and experience to choose the correct web path for each print run.
- During a print run, the Press Operator must monitor every aspect of the run, including web width and edge position, colors, registration, repeat, print quality, and screen quality.
- Bag and tag finished rolls, if required.
- Retain samples for QC Department.
- Document production issues, including material problems, down-time, and plate-related problems.
- Clean up project, including helping to complete necessary paperwork and verifying accuracy.
- Ensure that all company food safety and quality assurance procedures are followed at all times. Escalate any issues/concerns to management.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Initial Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Strong mechanical aptitude.
- Must be able to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time.
- Must be able to stoop, kneel, and climb a ladder and stairs.
- Detail oriented, committed, and willing to learn.
- Must have excellent color perception and be able see with or without corrective lenses.
- Basic computer skills required, Microsoft Excel and Word familiarity desired.
- Flexographic printing experience desired.
- Flexible packaging experience desired.
- Knowledge of and experience with a defect detection system.
Flex Your Potential with Eagle! We are committed to supporting our employees’ career growth and aspirations and provide full-time team members with the following benefits:
- Medical Insurance – On the first of month following 60 days of employment, employees can choose from 1 PPO/HRA plan and 2 PPO/HSA plans all provided by BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Employees based in Illinois may also choose to enroll in an HMO/HRA plan provided by BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois.
- HRA / HSA Contributions – Participants in the employer-provided medical insurance program will receive funds from Eagle for either their HRA (for all PPO and HMO enrollees) or HSA (for all PPO/HSA enrollees). The annual amount provided to each participant is based on one’s enrollment tier per the following schedule: $1,500.00 for Employee Only coverage, $3,000.00 for Employee + Spouse or Employee + Child(ren), and $4,500.00 for Family coverage.
- Dental Insurance – On the first of month following 60 days of employment, employees can enroll in dental insurance provided by BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois.
- Vision Insurance – On the first of month following 60 days of employment, employees can enroll in this voluntary benefit through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois.
- 401K Plan – Plan entry date is the first of the month following 6 months of service. Eagle provides its employees with a 100% match up to 1% and 50% match up to 6%.
- Company Paid Short Term Disability – The Short Term Disability premium is 100% paid by Eagle.
- Company Paid Long Term Disability – The Long Term Disability premium is 100% paid by Eagle.
- Life Insurance – The Basic Life premium is 100% paid by Eagle and is a flat $20,000 benefit for all FT, benefit eligible employees. Employees have the option to purchase additional voluntary life insurance for self, spouse, and dependent children.
- Vacation/PTO: The amount of vacation/paid time off (PTO) employees receive each year starts at 80 hours (2 weeks) each year, which accrues at a rate of 1.538 hours per week, and increases with the length of employment.
- 8 Company Paid Holidays – Eligible after 60 days of employment.
- Sick Leave – Eligible for paid sick days at the rate of 3 days (24 hours) per year after 6 months of service (prorated for per the calendar year).
- Tuition Reimbursement – Following 6 months of employment, employees are eligible for reimbursement for courses, certifications, and training programs that support their Eagle careers.
Eagle Flexible Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Technology & Software
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 North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Missouri, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Commercial printing and packaging manufacturers consistently account for the highest volume of openings nationwide.
How many printing press operator jobs are remote?
About 4% of printing press operator openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 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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