HP Web Press Operator

Pay: $21 - $26/hr
Schedule: Monday-Friday. 1st and 2nd shift available. Overtime and occasional weekends as needed!

Location: Norfolk, VA

Join a High-Volume Print Production Team
We are seeking an experienced HP Digital Web Press Operator to support a fast-paced production environment. This role is responsible for operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting high-speed digital printing equipment while ensuring the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
The ideal candidate has experience with digital printing equipment, a strong mechanical aptitude, and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality printed products in a deadline-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities
• Operate and maintain a high-speed digital web press to produce printed materials according to customer specifications and production schedules.
• Set up jobs by loading paper rolls, verifying materials, and reviewing job specifications.
• Monitor print quality throughout production, including color consistency, registration, barcode accuracy, and overall print integrity.
• Make machine adjustments to optimize quality, productivity, and efficiency.
• Review work orders and production documents to ensure job accuracy.
• Perform preventative maintenance, cleaning, calibration, and routine inspections.
• Troubleshoot equipment and print-quality issues while minimizing production downtime.
• Maintain production records, quality logs, and inventory of production materials.
• Collaborate with prepress, graphics, data processing, finishing, mailing, and production teams to ensure timely project completion.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment.

Qualifications
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience operating digital printing equipment in a commercial printing environment preferred.
• Experience with HP PageWide presses or similar high-speed digital web presses is highly desirable.
• Understanding of print production processes, color management, quality standards, and variable data printing.
• Ability to read and interpret production schedules, job tickets, and workflow documentation.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Physical Requirements
• Ability to stand and walk throughout the shift.
• Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and climb as needed.
• Comfortable working around production equipment in a manufacturing environment.

Why Join Us?
• Opportunity to work with advanced digital printing technology
• Stable, full-time position in a growing production environment
• Collaborative team culture
• Hands-on role with opportunities to expand technical skills
• Overtime opportunities available

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