About this role
Position: Press Operator II
Location: Elk Grove Village
Shift: Night Shift | 5:45 PM – 6:15 AM | 12-hour continental shift (3 days one week, 4 days the following, off every other weekend)
Pay Rate: $33.21/hour + $2.00/hour shift differential
Retention Bonus
To reward long-term commitment, this position offers a $2,000 retention bonus, paid as follows:
- $1,000 after successfully completing 90 days of employment
- $1,000 after successfully completing 180 days of employment
Please note: This is a retention bonus and is not paid at the time of hire.
Summary Description
The Press Operator II reports directly to the Technical Manager and is responsible for setting up, operating, and monitoring flexographic printing presses in a high-speed manufacturing environment. This position performs advanced press operations, ensures consistent print quality, supports production workflow, and helps maintain safe and efficient equipment operation in accordance with company standards and procedures.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Perform complex setup, operation, and feeding of cylinder-type printing presses to produce a variety of flexible packaging products
- Assist Press Operators in maintaining production workflow and print quality during assigned press runs
- Prepare and transport materials needed for press setups
- Clean printing presses during job changes
- Operate flexographic printing equipment according to company procedures and production guidelines
- Direct and provide guidance to Press Helpers to ensure proper workflow and adherence to operating procedures
- Set up printing jobs with assistance and monitor print quality throughout production runs
- Maintain responsibility for the quality and safety of press setups and operating procedures
- Inspect first-piece production to ensure conformance with specifications
- Communicate job status, production concerns, and important details with the operator from the opposite shift during shift changes
- Perform daily and scheduled preventive maintenance on assigned machines and equipment
- Maintain cleanliness of machines, equipment, and surrounding work areas
- Properly handle hazardous waste using designated satellite containers
- Follow equipment cleaning and sanitation procedures and complete required sanitation checklists
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Prerequisite Programs (PRPs), and Production Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Conduct and document required quality checks for intermediate products
- Follow Critical Control Point (CCP) monitoring procedures
- Report equipment or production difficulties to the group leader or supervisor for further evaluation and resolution
- Report all food safety violations to management
- Follow all company safety rules and procedures
- Participate in TOPPAN’s Global Performance System (GPS) activities, including 5Star, pillar teams, audits, and near-miss reporting
- Maintain regular attendance and punctuality
- Perform other duties as assigned
We’d Love to Hear From You If
- You have previous experience operating flexographic printing presses in a high-speed manufacturing environment
- You have a strong understanding of flexographic printing processes, preferably within the flexible packaging industry
- You have strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to troubleshoot basic equipment and production issues
- You have good math skills and attention to detail
- You can speak, read, and write English proficiently
- You have good written and verbal communication skills
- You can multitask and manage multiple production priorities and deadlines
- You can maintain continuous mental and visual attention throughout the shift
- High school diploma or GED preferred but not required. Candidates who demonstrate the necessary manufacturing experience and the required literacy, numeracy, and technical skills will be considered regardless of educational background.
Benefits
At TOPPAN Packaging Americas, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support overall wellbeing. Benefits may vary based on location, employment classification, or collective bargaining agreement and may include:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing resources
- Paid time off and holidays
- Company-paid and voluntary insurance plans including life, accident, and disability coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
Equal Opportunity Employer
TOPPAN Packaging Americas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
We are committed to providing a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to contribute to their fullest potential. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the application and employment processes. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.