Date Posted: 09/24/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 508072
Industry: Consumer Goods
Job Title: Post Press Operator - Commercial Printing, Press Setup & Finishing
Job Location: Townsend, MA, USA, 01469
Work Model: Onsite
Shift: Sun-Thurs 11:00 pm-7:00 am
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 4
Min Hourly Rate($): 22.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 24.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Mechanical Troubleshooting, Printing Machine, Warehouse
Experience Desired: Printing Press Operation (Sheet-Fed or High-Speed Web Presses) (2+ yrs); Press Setup, Changeovers & Plate Mounting (2+ yrs); Ink/Water Balance, Color Matching & Print Quality Control (2+ yrs); Preventive Maintenance & Mechanical Troubleshooting (1+ yrs)
Required Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
**C2C is not available**
Job Description
Required Education:
• High school diploma or equivalent
Requirements:
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Minimum of 2 years of manufacturing or printing experience
• Knowledge of printing processes, press setup, and ink usage
• Basic math, reading, and computer skills
• Ability to troubleshoot press issues and make equipment adjustments
• Strong communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
• Familiarity with Lean principles is preferred
• 2+ years of printing press experience preferred
Overview
Responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining multi-color sheet-fed or high-speed web printing presses to ensure production efficiency, consistent print quality, and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
• Set up and perform changeovers on printing presses, including loading the correct stock, setting paper paths, bending and mounting plates, mixing PMS inks, and aligning dies
• Adjust ink and water balance, color registration, ink density, and press settings to meet job specifications and quality standards
• Review job orders and production instructions to ensure accurate color, size, construction, and required print features, such as perforations, numbering, and file holes
• Monitor press operations, troubleshoot mechanical issues, and make necessary adjustments, including blanket changes, unit washups, water system cleaning, and roller settings
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance to maintain equipment reliability, product quality, and production uptime
• Operate and understand press controls while maintaining safe and efficient production practices
• Support production employees by sharing routine equipment maintenance techniques and best practices - **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**
- **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**
Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.
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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).
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