Machine Operator - Flexographic Press Operator

Machine Operator - Flexographic Press Operator – Third Shift

Location: Gilbert, AZ — onsite, near Mesa
Pay: $21.00–$27.00 per hour base, depending on experience, plus a 10% third-shift differential
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: Sunday–Thursday nights

About the Opportunity

An established label manufacturer is hiring a Flexographic Press Operator for its third-shift team in Gilbert, Arizona. The facility produces commercial labels for food, health and beauty, and industrial customers, offering varied work in a hands-on production environment.

This position operates an Allied Gear flexographic press. Experience with other flexographic press brands is welcome. Experienced press assistants or helpers who are ready to develop into an operator role may also be considered.

What You’ll Do

• Set up and operate flexographic printing equipment according to job specifications.

• Complete make-ready procedures, changeovers, and machine adjustments.

• Run multicolor label jobs, including die-cutting and stripping.

• Monitor print quality, color, registration, and finished product detail throughout production.

• Complete required quality checks and production documentation.

• Troubleshoot printing, mechanical, and process issues.

• Maintain production speed and quality while controlling scrap.

• Follow startup, shutdown, cleaning, and safety procedures.

• Coordinate with production and quality personnel to meet customer requirements.

What We’re Looking For

• Approximately 1–2 years of hands-on flexographic press experience in a label or converting environment.

• Experience with press setup, changeovers, adjustments, and troubleshooting.

• Familiarity with die-cutting, stripping, and multicolor printing.

• Mechanical aptitude and comfort working with moving machinery.

• Ability to inspect fine print detail and distinguish colors and shades accurately.

• Basic math, ruler-reading, and computer skills.

Allied Gear experience and color matching or ink knowledge are helpful. Candidates with substantial flexo press assistant/helper experience may be considered for a training opportunity. Digital-only or offset-only printing experience does not fulfill the primary flexographic experience preference.

Pay and Schedule

• Base pay of $21.00–$27.00/hour, depending on demonstrated experience.

• An additional 10% third-shift differential.

• Third shift, Sunday–Thursday nights: six hours Sunday; 11:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m. Monday–Thursday.

• Receive eight hours of pay for each seven-hour Monday–Thursday shift.

Benefits and Growth

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Paid time off plus 40 hours of paid sick time.

• Opportunities to build technical skills and increase earnings.

• Varied commercial label production in an established manufacturing operation.

AQ150