Press Operator

Riverside, CA is calling—and I’m ready to step into an entry-level Press Operator role where I can learn the fundamentals of Reel room Operations and grow into confident, safety-first press performance. In this position, I’ll support press runs by understanding runsheets, identifying and preparing rolls, and helping keep the press area organized and ready for production.

Job Title: Press Operator

Location: Riverside, CA

Pay Range: $18.00 per hour

Shift:
Rotating Schedule (Changes Every 3 Months)

Employees rotate through a variety of shifts every three months, including day, evening, and weekend schedules. Typical shift hours range between 8:30 AM and 2:30 AM . Flexibility to work different schedules is required.

What's the Job?

• Analyze imposition run sheets to determine required roll sizes and prepare rolls for press runs across multiple concurrent jobs on my assigned shift.
• Inspect rolls thoroughly, identify any damage, and prepare rolls for use by applying double-sided tape and constructing Running Paster Patterns.
• Learn and operate reel equipment through hands-on training and consistent practice to support smooth, accurate production.
• Follow safety procedures at all times while maintaining a clean, organized work area, including sweeping, mopping, and managing oil and debris.
• Support press setup and cleanup, troubleshoot web failures by identifying root causes of breaks and unit malfunctions, and communicate issues clearly to the team and management.

What's Needed?

• Willingness to work the night shift, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to stand, bend, climb, reach, and kneel repeatedly during an 8-hour shift.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with team members and report issues.
• Ability to read and understand markups for page location and color positions on all runs.
• High school diploma or GED, plus the vision abilities needed for close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

What's in it for me?

• Structured, hands-on training to build proficiency in reel operation and press setup.
• A clear path to develop troubleshooting skills for web failures, breaks, and unit malfunctions.
• Experience working with press operations, including plating, webbing, ink setup, and press cleanup.
• Opportunity to strengthen communication and teamwork in a production environment.
• Confidence-building responsibility as I learn to run the press and maintain quality-focused operations.

Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)

Manpower Group is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of Manpower Group and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.