Spherion Williamsport is working to fill a 1st Shift, Printing Press Operator position in Williamsport, PA. The pay rate is $16.00 HOURLY. This is a Temp to Hire opportunity.
Printing Press Operator
Williamsport, PA 17701 US
✓ Immediate Start
Job Type: FULL TIME
Hours / Week: 40
Work Hours: 1st Shift
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Pay Rate: $16.00 USD HOURLY
✓ Health Insurance
✓ Dental Insurance
✓ Vision Insurance
✓ Life Insurance
Job Description:
The Printing Press Operator is responsible for managing all jobs scheduled for their printing press in a manner that follows customer specifications and art department requirements to a high level of detail. Responsible for coordinating all supply usage and planning jobs with the most efficient use of raw materials. All work is done with a focus on quality and safety.
Responsibilities:
- Production Planning: Organize daily ink and material schedules by job type to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Press Setup: Manually configure printing presses using job folder specifications and install appropriate roll stock, dies, and cylinders.
- Quality Control: Run sample prints for customer spec verification and obtain Production Manager approval before full runs.
- Execution & Handoff: Complete full print runs, provide files to the Lead Counter, and communicate specific job parameters.
- Documentation: Maintain daily job-to-job press sheets and archive finished samples for future color-matching and repeat orders.
- Maintenance: Perform daily equipment maintenance and coordinate with technicians for advanced repairs or part ordering.
- Support Tasks: Attend team meetings, generate pull tags as needed, and maintain a clean, organized workspace.
Education: High School
- High School Diploma or GED
Experience: 12 months
- Experience commercial printing a plus
Skills:
- Experience commercial printing a plus
- Competency in use of computer systems; aptitude for being trained on in-house computer systems
- Basic math skills essential
- Ability to accurately measure and read a ruler
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- High level of attention to detail
- Work at a fast pace and be able to multitask working on multiple jobs at once
- Problem solving and troubleshooting
Related Experience: Commercial Printing, Press Setup, Quality Assurance, Production Efficiency, Team Collaboration
Industry: Manufacturing
Classification: 51-5112.00
Post ID: WPT-210792_1-53676927
Post Date: 2026-04-09
Post Expires: 2026-05-09