• Flexo Press Operator

    Aerotek (Mukilteo, WA)


    Flexographic Printing Press Operator

    **Location:** Mukilteo, WA

    **Shift:** 5 AM - 3:30 PM

    **Pay:** $25+/hr, based on experience.

    Job Description

    We are seeking a skilled Flexographic Printing Press Operator to join our team. This role involves operating flexo printing presses, ensuring high-quality print production, and maintaining the press equipment.

    Responsibilities

    + Read job orders and load dies into the press.

    + Install print cylinder on shaft and in press.

    + Fill ink pans, screens, and pumps with prescribed inks.

    + Start press, adjusting speed and alignment of stock to the print cylinder as necessary.

    + Engage print cylinders; adjust printing impression as necessary, place print cylinders lead-to-lead, and run down approval strip.

    + Cut sample of approval strip from printed roll and inspect for imperfections such as print-to-print out of register, print-to-die out of register, missing impression, ink starvation or color adjustments, making adjustments as necessary.

    + Clean plates, print cylinders, and dies as needed, perform daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance as required.

    + Mix inks to produce and maintain desired colors and viscosity.

    + Keep work areas clear and organized; maintain housekeeping standards.

    Essential Skills

    + Minimum one year of flexographic printing press experience.

    + Understanding of measurements and basic math skills.

    + Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

    + Specific vision abilities including close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

    + Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

    + Ability to read and interpret ruler, scales, and other measurement devices.

     

    Why Work Here?

     

    We offer paid time off and paid holidays, comprehensive and competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage, company-paid short-term disability insurance and life insurance, and additional benefits such as long-term disability, supplemental life, accident, and critical illness coverage plans. Our excellent 401(k) retirement plan includes a generous company contribution. We pride ourselves on investing in our employees by offering onsite training and the ability to have unlimited growth potential within our organization. We believe in rewarding our employees with performance-based salary increases.

     

    Work Environment

     

    You will be working in a custom label-making company that primarily supports wineries, breweries, and distilleries, as well as household products, personal care, medical, and pharmaceutical industries. The role requires standing regularly and walking frequently. The work environment encourages cleanliness and organization.

     

    Pay and Benefits

     

    The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr.

     

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

     

    • Medical, dental & vision

    • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

    • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

    • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

    • Short and long-term disability

    • Health Spending Account (HSA)

    • Transportation benefits

    • Employee Assistance Program

    • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Mukilteo,WA.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on May 7, 2025.

    About Aerotek:

    We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

     

    Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.