Press Operator – Printing & Production Keep production moving. Stay ahead of schedule. Deliver quality every time. At Plastic Printers, we've spent 30+ years designing and producing innovative custom products for customers around the world. We do it all in-house - from helping a customer bring an idea to life to printing, embellishing, finishing, quality checking, and shipping the finished product out our doors. That means production matters here. Our Press Operators are at the heart of that process. We're looking for an experienced Press Operator who takes ownership of their equipment, their jobs, and the quality of the products coming off the press. This is a hands-on, production-critical role for someone who understands that great production is about more than running a machine. It's about precision, consistency, problem-solving, efficiency, craftsmanship, and taking pride in the finished product. This is a full-time, Monday–Friday position. Our production operation typically runs between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM. When applying, let us know your ideal working hours.
Please note:
Initial training may take place during standard business hours while you learn our equipment, products, processes, and quality standards.
As a Press Operator, you'll help produce an incredibly diverse range of products using multiple printing, production, and finishing technologies.
You'll:
- Operate and support digital, offset, large-format, and other printing and production equipment
- Review job orders, specifications, artwork, materials, and production requirements
- Accurately set up equipment for each job
- Monitor color, registration, alignment, consistency, and overall print quality
- Make real-time press and process adjustments to maintain quality and production efficiency
- Inspect work throughout production - not just when the job is finished
- Handle inks, materials, press supplies, plates, screens, or other components as required by the equipment and job
- Keep production moving efficiently and ahead of schedule whenever possible
- Troubleshoot press, material, print-quality, and production issues
- Collaborate with other production areas including prepress, laminating, cutting, embellishment, and finishing
- Perform routine equipment maintenance and cleaning
- Keep equipment and work areas clean, organized, and production-ready
- Take ownership of the finished product and ensure it meets our quality standards before moving forward
- We're looking for someone who already understands a printing environment and can bring that experience to our team.2+ years of experience in a printing or press environment
- Experience as a Digital Press Operator, Offset Press Operator, Web Press Operator, Prepress Specialist, or similar production role
- In-depth understanding of basic printing technologies and production processes
- Strong understanding of color, materials, registration, alignment, and quality control
Ability to independently set up, operate, monitor, and troubleshoot production equipmentHP Indigo (HPI) experience or certification is a strong plusExperience with DOD, embossing, foil stamping, or other embellishment equipment, folder/gluer is a plusExperience with cutting, laminating, and finishing equipment is a plus
Prepress experience is a plus
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign and Illustrator, is a plus
Comfortable learning new equipment, technologies, materials, and production processes
You'll thrive here if you:
Take pride in your work and notice details other people miss
Like seeing tangible results from what you accomplish every day
Understand that speed and quality have to work together
Stay calm, focused, and solution-oriented when something doesn't go as planned
Don't wait for someone else to notice a problem
Communicate well and work collaboratively with the people around you
Are dependable and come to work ready to contribute
Enjoy being part of a team where every person impacts production
Want to continue learning new equipment, products, and capabilities
Physical & Role Requirements:
Ability to stand for extended periods during an 8-hour production shift
Ability to lift or work with up to 50 lbs
Strong attention to detail and time-management skills
Comfortable working around printing and manufacturing equipment
Ability to work independently while contributing to a team-based production environment
What you can look forward to:
Paid training
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Life Insurance 401(k) with company match up to 4%HSAEmployee Assistance Program
Holiday PayPaid Time OffCompany events, parties, and celebrations
Health & wellness offerings
Food truck visits and other team activities
Opportunities to learn additional equipment and production capabilities
A company that continues investing in technology, equipment, automation, and new capabilities
This isn't just running a press.
Our customers trust us to create products that represent their businesses, brands, organizations, and ideas.
Every job that comes through production has someone's name on it - ours.
That's why our Press Operators are such an important part of our team.
It's about understanding the job.
Owning the process.
Catching problems before they become problems.
Keeping production moving.
And producing something you're proud to send out the door.
If you're an experienced Press Operator looking for a company where your skills matter - and where there is always something new to learn, create, and produce - we'd love to meet you.
Apply today.
