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Job Title: Press Operator

Job Description

As a Press Operator, you will lead the operation of press lines, including changeovers, machine start-up, running, and shut-down. You will support operations in achieving World Class standards, focusing on safety, and ensuring all jobs align with customer specifications and standard operating procedures.

Responsibilities

+ Lead all aspects of press line operation, including changeovers, machine start-up, running, and shut-down.

+ Ensure all jobs meet customer specifications, manufacturing specifications, and standard operating procedures.

+ Accurately complete all required paperwork, such as production reports, job verification sheets, ink usage sheets, QA reports, roll tickets, and S.O.C sheets.

+ Collaborate with and direct the press assistant and pit crew to minimize job change-over and downtime.

+ Train and direct the press assistant to efficiently perform all required duties as per the assistant training matrix.

+ Comply with all 5S and World Class Manufacturing initiatives.

+ Ensure adherence to product safety standards.

+ Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or management.

Essential Skills

+ General production experience

+ Packaging expertise

+ Machine operating skills

+ Lamination operation

+ Ability to work with large printing presses

+ 1+ year of manufacturing experience

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Capability to work 12-hour shifts and be on feet for the entirety of the shift

+ Competence to enter data into computer systems

+ Ability to function independently

+ Capability to lift 50 lbs when required

Why Work Here?

Enjoy direct hire opportunities with full company benefits in a great environment with excellent management.

Work Environment

The facility is clean and temperature controlled, specializing in printing on foil and packaging for pharmaceutical companies. Work involves handling large printing presses with both team and independent tasks. The schedule offers a 4-day work week, with 12-hour shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., Monday through Thursday. Candidates must be comfortable with an adhesive smell throughout the facility.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of SHELBYVILLE, Kentucky.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $56000.00 - $60000.00/yr.

Direct placement- benefits day 1

-Review every 60 days for chance at hourly increase

-Stipends and days off per company

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Shelbyville,KY 40065.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 6, 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.