Press Operator - Full-time

Experienced Flexo Press Operator 

sign-on bonus | gain share | wellness incentives | paid training and education dollars | relocation package

ProAmpac’s Auburn, WA location is searching for experienced flexographic press operators to join our growing team. If you are a qualified flexographic printing press operator, with any of the following experience: Uteco UV 10+2, PCMC-Fusion 10-color Solvent Press or W&H 8 & 10-color Novaflex Solvent Press, we want to hear from you!

Candidates with 3 years’ verifiable experience operating you qualify for relocation bonus. ***experience must be qualified through skills test interview

Flexographic Press Operators are responsible for running a flexographic printing press, setting up the machine and ensuring all raw material are approved for use. Ensure print design conforms with job specs, reviews samples for quality control and identify nonconformities while following applicable safety guidelines.

Be part of a team and build a lucrative career.

As a team member, you join a diverse mix of forward-thinking professionals dedicated to producing world-class packaging. We're always looking to bring in top-tier talent — it's one of the many keys to our tremendous success and continuing growth. Our open culture nurtures an atmosphere of encouragement and empowers the free exchange of fresh ideas and the sharing of best practices.

By joining us, you become an integral part of an entrepreneurial company in a fast-paced, exciting environment that provides varied opportunities for professional and personal growth.

If you have previous manufacturing, production, or printing experience, we want to hear from you!

Great reasons to say YES to working at ProAmpac:

• Company culture focused on whole health - mental, physical, and financial
• A work family committed to supporting growth and learning
• Advancement opportunities throughout the United States
• Hands-on training and tuition reimbursement
• Promotions from within
• 11 paid holidays
• Perkspot - employee discount program
• Wellness program with the potential to receive up to a $500 bonus per quarter
• Quarterly discretionary gain share bonus
• Premium discounts and gym rebates
• PPE shoe allowance
• More days off a week with 12-hour shifts on a 2-2-3 rotating schedule

As a team member, you join a diverse mix of forward-thinking professionals dedicated to producing world-class packaging. We're always looking to bring in top-tier talent it's one of the many keys to our tremendous success and continuing growth. Our open culture nurtures an atmosphere of encouragement and empowers the free exchange of fresh ideas and the sharing of best practices.

By joining us, you become an integral part of an entrepreneurial company in a fast-paced, exciting environment that provides varied opportunities for professional and personal growth.

Say YES to applying if you are:

• A master of a can-do mindset
• A heavy lifter who can lift up to 50 pounds
• Willing to work 12 hour, rotating shifts
• An active worker who likes being on your feet
• Committed to being on time and ready to support your team
• Detailed with vision capabilities to include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED required
• Can accurately use a tape measure required
• Previous manufacturing, production, or printing experience required
• Prior experience as a qualified flexographic printing press operator, with any of the following experience: Uteco UV 10+2, PCMC-Fusion 10-color Solvent Press or W&H 8 & 10-color Novaflex Solvent Press preferred.

 Core Job Responsibilities:

• Work directly with the press assistant.
• Able to perform changeovers done in a timely manner.
• Able to set print and registration.
• Able to fill out paperwork accurately and correctly.
• Check ink color with PMS/X-rite.
• Able to change and set doctor blade chambers correctly and safely.
• Able to identify all, if any, print defects.
• Able to identify plate defects.
• Able to set and or change press tension.
• Able to identify anilox’s.
• Must be able to perform the duties of the press assistant as needed.
• Adhere to safety policies and procedures included in the employee handbook to ensure safety for self and fellow employees and to ensure behavior is appropriate in the workplace.
• Perform job duties accurately so that other personnel and departments and ultimately customers receive correct information and or product.
• Maintain a customer-focused perspective in all activities initiated to ensure that customer needs are successfully met.
• Work effectively with neighboring plant departments in a team environment to develop multi-functional solutions.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices throughout the areas.
• May be assigned other duties plant wide as time allows.

Hiring wage for Level 1-2 Press Operators

$24-$26 hr with night-shift differential of $1.50 hr