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Job Title: Press Operator

Permanent

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 play a crucial role in supporting operations to achieve World Class status, with a strong focus on Safety. Your responsibilities will include running all jobs according to customer, manufacturing, and print specifications, as well as ensuring all paperwork is accurately completed.

Responsibilities

+ Lead the operation of Press lines, including changeovers, machine start-up, running, and shut-down.

+ Run jobs according to customer specifications, manufacturing specifications, print specifications, color folders, and standard operating procedures.

+ Accurately complete all necessary paperwork, including production reports, job verification sheets, ink usage sheets, QA reports, roll tickets, S.O.C sheets, and others as assigned.

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

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

+ Understand and adhere to product safety standards.

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

+ Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisors or management.

Essential Skills

+ Experience in machine operating and as a press operator.

+ Proficiency in entering data into computer systems.

+ Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

+ Capability to stand for 12-hour shifts and lift up to 50 lbs.

+ 1+ year of manufacturing/ Machine operator experience.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a direct hire position with full company benefits and pay incentives every 30 days. Benefit from working in a great environment with excellent management in a clean and temperature-controlled facility.

Work Environment

Work in a clean and temperature-controlled facility with large printing presses. The facility has a 4-day work week with potential for 5 days, working 12-hour shifts from 7 AM to 7 PM and 7 PM to 7 AM, Monday through Thursday.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Shelbyville, KY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $45000.00 - $55000.00/yr.

Direct Placement

Day 1 Benefits

Pay Increase Opportunities every 60 days based on performance reviews

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Shelbyville,KY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 30, 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.