Job Description

Are you looking for a career that challenges you and gives you the opportunity to learn and grow every day?

**Oliver Inc. **is hiring! Our growing Company is looking for enthusiastic talents to partner with our customers for all their printing and packaging needs!

With more than 250 years of experience, multiple production facilities, and investment in state-of-the-art technology with an emphasis on sustainability, Oliver Inc. offers speed, consistency and nimbleness as a one-stop solution for all of your printing & packaging needs. At Oliver Inc, our core values are part of the framework of our organization. We're passionate and enjoy our work! We value respect and focus on servicing our customers' needs by providing them with creative solutions that help build their brands. When you partner with Oliver, you partner with success.

Are you an experienced 2nd Pressman / Feeder looking to advance your career with a stable, growing company? We're seeking a motivated team player to join our pressroom and work alongside skilled Lead Pressmen producing high-quality printed packaging products. If you have experience with offset, flexographic, or gravure printing and enjoy working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.

As a 2nd Pressman / Feeder, you'll play a critical role in press setup, production, quality control, and equipment maintenance while gaining valuable experience and opportunities for career growth.

Shift: 2nd, hours 3:00pm to 11:30pm

What You'll Do

• Review job orders, department instructions, proofs, save sheets, and production specifications before each job.
• Assist with press setup by installing and removing printing plates, blankets, and coating blankets.
• Pack plate and blanket cylinders according to machine and paperboard specifications.
• Set and adjust side guides, head stops, gripper fingers, and double-sheet detectors.
• Monitor fountain solution conductivity and maintain proper fountain tank levels.
• Monitor and replenish offset powder, inks, coatings, and fountain solutions throughout production.
• Retrieve, install, and return inks and printing plates as required.
• Wash ink units, blankets, cylinders, and fountain tanks between jobs.
• Operate and set up scanning densitometers to verify print quality.
• Assist the Lead Pressman in evaluating product quality and identifying non-conforming materials.
• Help perform preventative maintenance, roller changes, and minor equipment repairs.
• Remove finished product from the press and transport it to designated staging areas.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area while following all safety procedures.
• Assist in training Press Apprentices.
• Provide coverage for the Lead Pressman during breaks when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Strong color vision and accurate color discrimination.
• Comfortable performing basic math, including fractions and decimals.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Minimum of one year of experience operating a multi-color offset, flexographic, or gravure printing press, or working as a 2nd Pressman / Feeder or Assistant Pressman on a multi-color offset press crew.
• Experience with 4-color process printing preferred.
• Mitsubishi press experience is a plus.
• Experience with blanket changes, cylinder packing, press wash-up, and fountain systems preferred.
• Experience with paperboard, UV inks, in-line coating, and scanning or handheld densitometry is highly desirable.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to inspect product quality throughout production.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn, grow, and advance within the organization.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Stable, growing manufacturing company
• Career advancement opportunities
• Ongoing training and skill development
• Collaborative and safety-focused work environment

If you're a dependable 2nd Pressman / Feeder who takes pride in producing high-quality work and wants to build a long-term career in the printing industry, we encourage you to apply today!

Oliver Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, citizenship status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

You should be proficient in:

• Packaging Experience
• Machine Setups for Production Runs
• in-line coating
• paperboard
• ultra-violet ink
• multi-color offset

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Mitsubishi