Label Converting Flexographic Press Operator Is this you?
- Do you enjoy turning detailed job tickets into flawless, repeatable runs on a narrowweb press?
- Can you spot color drift, plate bounce, or a registration shift before anyone else sees it?
- Are you excited by clean setups, minimal waste, and ontime delivery?
Join Inovar Packaging Group
We’re a premier flexographic and digital printer serving brands across North America. We invest in advanced equipment and great people, and we operate on trust, teamwork, and a commitment to safety and craftsmanship.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Competitive compensation
- Shift differential where applicable
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision
- Companypaid and voluntary life insurance
- Short and longterm disability
- 401(k) with a strong company match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Career growth and advancement pathways
- A collaborative environment that prizes safety, quality, craftsmanship, and teamwork
What You’ll Do
- Set up and operate a narrowweb flexographic press to meet job specs and production targets.
- Review job tickets, proofs, artwork, materials, and instructions prior to production.
- Install plates, dies, cylinders, anilox rolls, doctor blades, and inks; verify tooling readiness.
- Load substratespaper, films, and pressuresensitive stocksand thread the web accurately.
- Control registration, impression, web tension, color, ink viscosity, and drying/curing parameters.
- Perform precise color matching and make live press adjustments to maintain stable quality.
- Conduct inprocess inspections for color, registration, copy, barcodes, defects, diecut accuracy, and appearance.
- Troubleshoot common issues: dirty print, pinholing, plate bounce, registration variation, ink buildup, web breaks, inconsistent color.
- Verify finished product meets customer requirements and approved standards.
- Reduce waste, setup time, downtime, and material loss while achieving production goals.
- Accurately record production data, material usage, waste, QC checks, and downtime.
- Clean the press, perform preventive maintenance, and complete basic mechanical adjustments.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area and follow SOPs, quality systems, and company policies.
- Communicate proactively with Production, Quality, Prepress, Ink, Maintenance, and Finishing.
- Train and assist Press Helpers and support peers as needed; take on additional tasks as assigned.
What You’ll Need
- High school diploma or GED.
- Flexographic press operation experience preferred; Mark Andy 2200 or similar experience is a plus.
- Knowledge of flexo plates, anilox rolls, inks, dies, substrates, web handling, registration, and color control.
- Ability to interpret job tickets, proofs, specifications, measurements, and production documentation.
- Mechanical aptitude; strong troubleshooting and colordiscrimination skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail; qualityfirst mindset; collaborative and selfdirected work style.
- Availability for overtime or flexible hours as production requires.
Physical Requirements
- Standing and walking for extended periods; frequent bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, and handling of materials/tooling.
- Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Comfort working around moving equipment, inks, solvents, and noise with appropriate PPE.
Tools & Technologies
- Flexographic Printing Press
- Mark Andy
- Flexo
