{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"d9cfda4b80da7427859dee7b","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d9cfda4b80da7427859dee7b","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d9cfda4b80da7427859dee7b","title":"Press Operator","description":"Description:\nWhy you will enjoy working with Diamond:\nCompetitive weekly pay\nGreat health benefits include Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, HSA and FSA options, a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, a 529 CollegeSavings Plan, and Life Benefits\nEmployer contributions to an HSA\nA close-knit team environment\nMonthly staff appreciation drawings, quarterly staff lunches and annual holiday events\nPaid time off and holidays to promote a work-life balance\nA clean and safe working manufacturing environment\nTemperature and humidity-controlled environment\nCasual dress code, free company shirts\nPaid meal and rest breaks\nReferral bonuses\nVolunteer overtime opportunities\nShift Differential available for 2nd shift\n\nJob Summary: The Press Operator is responsible for printing high-quality store valued/pre-paid card products. To ensure quality consistency, Press Operators pull sheets at regular intervals to examine and make any necessary adjustments to ensure color density is held within 5 points from sheet to sheet. Press Operators are also responsible for a low waste percentage and high output efficiencies through continuous process improvement. This position works a rotating 12 hour shift (5:00am-5:00pm)\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\nDirect the efforts of the helper assigned to the shift\nMaintain consistent color control throughout each production run\nTroubleshoot printing related problems and take corrective course of action\nMaximize production output through continuous process improvement\nMinimize production waste through continuous process improvement\nUtilize all available process control functions that the press is equipped with\nObserve and follow job ticket instructions\nReview and adhere to production schedules and suggest efficient changes where warranted\nContinuous training of the helper to become a future press operator\nMaintain a clean work environment\nDemonstrate working in a smart and safe manner\nAccurately complete work center time sheets by shift end\nRequirements:\nMinimum of four (4) years of experience operating commercial-quality, multi-color sheet-fed printing presses, including experience as a lead press operator\nTechnical training in commercial printing equipment, color management, or related manufacturing processes preferred\nHighly skilled in the setup, operation, maintenance, adjustment, and troubleshooting of commercial-quality, multi-color sheet-fed printing equipment\nProficient in the use of color measurement and control equipment, including densitometers, with the ability to interpret data and make precise press adjustments\nThorough understanding of quality control standards, inspection methods, and continuous improvement practices in a manufacturing environment\nKnowledge of the complete print production process, including design, prepress, press operations, finishing, and packaging, preferably in plastic card or secure document manufacturing","company":"Diamondgraphics","rawCompany":"diamondgraphics","city":"Ramsey","state":"MN","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-04T19:14:07.031Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-5112.00","title":"Printing Press Operators","slug":"printing-press-operators"},{"code":"51-5111.00","title":"Prepress Technicians and Workers","slug":"prepress-technicians-and-workers"},{"code":"51-9041.00","title":"Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders","slug":"extruding-forming-pressing-and-compacting-machine-setters-operators-and-tenders"}],"industries":[{"code":"323111","title":"Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books)","slug":"commercial-printing-except-screen-and-books"},{"code":"323120","title":"Support Activities for Printing","slug":"support-activities-for-printing"},{"code":"323113","title":"Commercial Screen Printing","slug":"commercial-screen-printing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Press Operator","description":"Description:\nWhy you will enjoy working with Diamond:\nCompetitive weekly pay\nGreat health benefits include Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, HSA and FSA options, a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, a 529 CollegeSavings Plan, and Life Benefits\nEmployer contributions to an HSA\nA close-knit team environment\nMonthly staff appreciation drawings, quarterly staff lunches and annual holiday events\nPaid time off and holidays to promote a work-life balance\nA clean and safe working manufacturing environment\nTemperature and humidity-controlled environment\nCasual dress code, free company shirts\nPaid meal and rest breaks\nReferral bonuses\nVolunteer overtime opportunities\nShift Differential available for 2nd shift\n\nJob Summary: The Press Operator is responsible for printing high-quality store valued/pre-paid card products. 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This position works a rotating 12 hour shift (5:00am-5:00pm)\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\nDirect the efforts of the helper assigned to the shift\nMaintain consistent color control throughout each production run\nTroubleshoot printing related problems and take corrective course of action\nMaximize production output through continuous process improvement\nMinimize production waste through continuous process improvement\nUtilize all available process control functions that the press is equipped with\nObserve and follow job ticket instructions\nReview and adhere to production schedules and suggest efficient changes where warranted\nContinuous training of the helper to become a future press operator\nMaintain a clean work environment\nDemonstrate working in a smart and safe manner\nAccurately complete work center time sheets by shift end\nRequirements:\nMinimum of four (4) years of experience operating commercial-quality, multi-color sheet-fed printing presses, including experience as a lead press operator\nTechnical training in commercial printing equipment, color management, or related manufacturing processes preferred\nHighly skilled in the setup, operation, maintenance, adjustment, and troubleshooting of commercial-quality, multi-color sheet-fed printing equipment\nProficient in the use of color measurement and control equipment, including densitometers, with the ability to interpret data and make precise press adjustments\nThorough understanding of quality control standards, inspection methods, and continuous improvement practices in a manufacturing environment\nKnowledge of the complete print production process, including design, prepress, press operations, finishing, and packaging, preferably in plastic card or secure document manufacturing","datePosted":"2026-08-04T19:14:07.031Z","dateModified":"2026-08-04T19:14:07.031Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Diamondgraphics","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Ramsey","addressRegion":"MN","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"d9cfda4b80da7427859dee7b"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d9cfda4b80da7427859dee7b"}}