Press Operator - Back Half
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Production, Machine Operator
Overview
Press Operator - Back Half Days (Finance)
Phoenix Color
Job Title:
Pressman. Lakeside
Job Title:
Press Operator
2. Starting Pay: $25.63 - 26.92/hr (+$1.00/hr Night Shift Differential). Pay Grade Range: $25.63 - 32.45/hr based on experience. Potential performance based pay increases at 3 months, 6 months, and during merit review.
Why you ll love working here!
Comprehensive Benefits:
Medical (family coverage included!), Dental, Vision, 401k, and EAP.
Paid Time Off:
Two weeks of paid vacation.
Extra Perks:
- $100 safety shoe reimbursement after 60 days
- Company-provided tools & Phoenix Color T-shirts
- On-the-job training + OSHA forklift certification (as needed)
Culture & Fun:
Family Fun Day, food trucks, parades, employee events, and more!
Career Growth:
Opportunities to transfer and advance after six months.
Hours: 7:00am - 7:00pm
Schedule:
Sunday - Tuesday and every other Wednesday
Location: 18249 Phoenix Dr., Hagerstown, MD 21742
ResponsibilitiesAs a Pressroom Operator 2, you will:
- Able to perform basic operations to setup and maintain a job run including loading paper, hanging plates, etc.
- Review job ticket, verify ink and paper match the job, and know how to set up fountains, feeders and plates.
- Check color specifications and determine how to conduct color matching.
- Run the job using standard quality control measures including date stamping and checking offset.
- Recognize and eliminate printing problems such as picking, piling, register and other defects.
- Use measuring devices such as blanket gauge, densitometer, durometer, PH meter, packing gauge or micrometer as needed.
- Enforce SOPs and assist operators when necessary.
- Perform basic maintenance and housekeeping functions.
- Report time and production results accurately.
- Adhere to and promote all safety policies and procedures.
- All other duties as assigned.
- Ability to stand and walk for 12-hour shift and lift up to 60lbs.
- May be exposed to liquid chemicals or vapors.
- Ability to read and understand written instructions and read a standard ruler down to 1/16 of an inch.
- High levels of attention to detail.
- Ability to work as a team.
- Mechanically inclined.
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Minimum (2) years prior pressman experience required.
- Technical training with Heidelberg sheet fed printing preferred.
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