Question
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Experienced Press Operator

12/10/2025

The press operator is responsible for setting up and operating a 10 color central impression press, monitoring print quality, and maintaining proper inventory flow. They must also report maintenance issues and fill out quality control databases.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

51-200 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
At Portco, it's our mission to make the highest quality, safest flexible packaging in the most responsible way. In fact, we are the only west coast flexible packaging manufacturer to obtain SQF Level 3 certification (the highest safety level possible). As pioneers in the industry, we'll be the first to explore the way - ensuring the journey is both safe and easy to follow. For more information, visit www.portco.com or www.earthguard.solutions.com
About the Role

Description

Join Portco Packaging in creating an opportunity to THRIVE together!

Team innovations to encourage personal growth, professional development, and fun!

Hands-on training provided to kick start your career!

Relationships, rewards, and recognition!

Inspirational core values of Integrity, Engagement, Accountability and Compassion!

Vital benefits to keep you healthy and enjoying a good work-life balance!

Endless potential for growth!


Are you ready to THRIVE together? If so, Portco Packaging has a great opportunity for you!

What is Portco all about?

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This is a full-time on-site position located in Woodland, WA. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, 7 paid holidays (after 90 days of service), and generous PTO accruals from day one!


Job duties included, but not limited to:

  • Correctly sets up and operates 10 color central impression press;
  • Report all maintenance problems as soon as issue is discovered;
  • Learn to read and understand work orders and correlating S.O.P’s;
  • Follow all required information instructions on work orders;
  • Continuously check print during run and monitor ink density, dot gain, color, register, print to start, repeat, web width, etc;
  • Maintain the proper flow of roll tags to insure accurate paper/film usage and inventory;
  • Perform proper startup, clean up and shut down procedures;
  • Properly fill out and maintain QC database at job start-up and completion of every printed roll.

Requirements

  • Must have 3-5 years Flexographic printer operator experience including experience with wideweb and CI presses;
  • 3-5 years Experience Printing in water & solvent based inks;
  • Understand film and paper web tension and taper;
  • Understanding of printing terminology;
  • Able to troubleshoot problems and report back to supervision for corrective and preventive actions;
  • Successfully operate X-Rite spectrodensitometer color proofing system;
  • Understanding of color theory.

Are you ready to THRIVE? Are you ready for a career? To be part of a community? To live and work with a focus on integrity, engagement, accountability, and compassion?


If you said yes – apply today! Still not sure? Learn more about Portco Packaging and other opportunities at portco.com/careers.


Please note: Portco Packaging will never request any sensitive information during the initial stages of our hiring process. Please be cautious if you encounter any requests for such information early on.

Key Skills
Flexographic PrintingWideweb Press OperationWater-based InksSolvent-based InksWeb Tension UnderstandingPrinting TerminologyTroubleshootingX-Rite SpectrodensitometerColor Theory
Categories
ManufacturingTradesEngineering
Benefits
MedicalDentalVisionShort-term DisabilityLong-term DisabilityLife InsurancePaid HolidaysPTO Accruals
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