Printing Press Operator Senior

TOPPAN Packaging Americas • Waco, TX

1d • $38 • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Print Department Manager, the Press Team Lead is responsible for monitoring press department KPIs and assisting with tasks that help improve and maintain performance. Primary focus areas include safety, quality, and productivity. This role requires strong technical expertise, effective communication, and a hands-on leadership approach. A strong work ethic and commitment to safety, quality, and productivity are core to the TOPPAN culture.

Requirements

• Must be a current Printing Press Operator Senior
• Minimum of 10 years of printing and laminating experience
• High school diploma or equivalent experience
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
• Presentation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to work flexible hours as operational needs require

Nice To Haves

• Rotogravure printing presses
• Rotomec and Schiavi presses (preferred)
• Process printing systems utilizing CMYK
• ColorCert and X-Rite color management tools

Responsibilities

• Participate in Safety Hour activities
• Prepare productivity KPIs and communicate results to management and operators, including daily press metrics, operator comments, and weekly press downtime reports
• Ensure proper completion of department documentation, including job startup checklists and process deviation forms
• Ensure all required quality checks for intermediate products are completed and documented, including print grid checks
• Investigate customer complaints and assist with root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Partner with the Technical Manager to set up and prepare for production trials
• Utilize technical knowledge and experience to assist on press when failure triggers are met
• Participate in the CSD Team, including training new employees and assisting current employees with progression and recertification
• Communicate with management and issue work orders to appropriate machines and operators
• Ensure materials are delivered to the appropriate workstations
• Explain work order requirements and specifications to operators when necessary
• Assist operators in preparing work orders for maintenance
• Review material rejection documentation
• Communicate with IT regarding shop floor program issues
• Communicate with management regarding machine and production problems
• Assist in preparing job jackets when necessary
• Must be able to stand, climb, push, pull, and bend for job-related activities up to 12 hours
• Operate printing presses when short-staffed to ensure continuous operation

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing resources
• Paid time off and holidays
• Company-paid and voluntary insurance plans including life, accident, and disability coverage
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED