Board Press Operator

Board Press Operator — 1st & 2nd Shift

Location: St. Charles, MO area

Compensation: $25.00–$35.00/hour, based on experience

Schedule: 4x10s, Monday–Thursday

A well-established industrial packaging manufacturer is hiring a Board Press Operator to set up and run flexographic UV printing presses on heavier board/tag stock, including foil application and die-cutting. Lamination experience — working with adhesives/glue systems on multi-substrate stock — is a strong plus for this role.

• Full-time, 4x10-hour shifts, Monday–Thursday (three-day weekend, every week)
• 1st shift: 4:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m., or 2nd shift: 2:30 p.m.–1:00 a.m. (hired onto a specific shift)
• Overtime is never guaranteed; when needed, it is only mandatory every other week and limited to Fridays — plant is closed every Saturday and Sunday

• Read job orders and set up machinery to meet specific customer requirements
• Constantly monitor print quality at prescribed intervals and document checks
• Apply foil and die-cut board stock to customer specifications
• Laminate substrates, managing adhesives/glue application through the process
• Run machinery at acceptable speed and scrap levels
• Complete all "make-ready" process control steps and obtain QC/supervisor approval for startup
• Perform changeovers and basic machine adjustments
• Troubleshoot mechanical and process-control issues, including repairs
• Direct a press assistant on day-to-day workflow
• Follow startup and end-of-day clean-up procedures; keep machine and work area clean
• Cross-train on other department machinery as needed
• Follow all safety rules and work in a safe manner at all times

• 1–2 years of flexographic press experience preferred
• Laminating experience with adhesives/glue systems is a strong plus
• Foil application and die-cutting experience a plus
• Color matching / ink knowledge a plus Mechanical aptitude and comfort with hands-on machine setup
• High school diploma or GED
• Comfortable with basic math, using a calculator, and reading a ruler
• Able to distinguish colors and shades accurately for quality control
• Basic computer navigation skills
• Willing and able to communicate effectively with coworkers and supervision
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check

• Able to stand for up to 10 hours at a time
• Able to push, pull, kneel, reach, sit, hear, and see as needed on the production floor
• Able to lift up to 60 lbs on an occasional basis
• Able to see fine detail in finished product for quality checks
• Exposure to machinery noise and vibration; required PPE (hearing protection) provided

Comprehensive benefits package. Pay increases are performance-based — once you demonstrate you can run the job to standard, you move up, regardless of how long that takes. Relocation assistance may be available for well-qualified candidates outside the local area.

This search is being conducted confidentially on behalf of an established industrial packaging manufacturer. Company name and exact address are withheld at this stage; details are shared once a candidate advances in the process.