Social Influence LLC
Lead Litho Press Operator
Garner, NC
Sponsorship not specified$38k-$43kDetected 82 days ago
Leadership
About the role
- This role sets the pace for safety, quality, and throughput-coordinating crew assignments, ensuring efficient make-ready and color control, resolving press issues, and supporting continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Lead start-of-shift huddles covering safety, priorities, quality focus, and crew assignments
- Manage shift handoffs and ensure accurate documentation in job travelers and press logs
- Maintain color standards (density, ΔE, gray balance, G7 where applicable) and document results
- Enforce and support preventative maintenance (PMs) such as roller care, blankets, filters, and lubrication
- Support root cause analysis for downtime, defects, and recurring issues
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in offset lithography, preferably with Heidelberg sheetfed presses (e.g., Speedmaster) or similar
- Ability to read and interpret job tickets, proofs, color standards, and prepress documentation
- Comfortable working in a production environment with noise, chemicals, and required PPE
- Solid understanding of substrates, ink/water balance, coatings, and pressroom chemistry
- Proven leadership experience as a lead operator or senior pressman
- Basic computer skills and familiarity with press consoles and quality systems
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks including standing, walking, and material handling
- Willingness to work assigned shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed
Nice to have
- Strong expertise in make-ready, color management, and troubleshooting multi-color presses (aqueous/UV coating experience is a plus)
Compensation
- $ 38.00- $ 43.00
- Heidelberg Speedmaster CX 102-6+L
- Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 105-6+LX
- Heidelberg Speedmaster SX 102-8P
- Job Description
- The Lead Litho Press Operator provides hands-on leadership for daily operations and maintenance in the Litho Press department.
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