Flexographic Press Operator (Technical Films Packaging)

It’s 6:45 AM in Pleasant Prairie, WI. You review the job ticket, inspect plates, check ink viscosity with a viscometer, and dial in web tension and registration on a state-of-the-art flexographic press. As the run ramps up, you monitor color, alignment, and output quality, collaborating with teammates to hit targets and keep the line humming. When the press needs an adjustment, you troubleshoot first—only calling maintenance after you’ve worked the problem. By shift end, you’ve delivered consistent, top-quality flexible packaging for customers in building materials, lawn & garden, and chemical markets.

Join a North American leader in high-performance technical films and flexible packaging. The Pleasant Prairie site is in the midst of a $200 million expansion that will boost capacity by 700% by 2027. New extrusion lines, printing presses, and automation are coming online—creating extraordinary room for advancement for hands-on pros who want to grow with the plant.

• Set up and operate flexographic presses for flexible packaging products.
• Troubleshoot press performance, including ink viscosity, web tension, and registration.
• Perform in-process and final inspections using measurement tools and viscometers.
• Work closely with the team to meet production goals and sustain high-quality output.
• Bring a proactive “figure-it-out” approach before escalating to maintenance.
• Top performers can move into a Shift Lead role within a year.

• Support operators with press setups and smooth run performance.
• Load materials, align rolls, prepare inks, assist with color matching and quality checks.
• Learn press operations and mechanical troubleshooting through hands-on training.
• Great step for those with manufacturing or machine operating experience who want to advance.
• Strong performance can lead to promotion to Print Operator within the first year.

• Print Operators: 6 months of printing press experience (flexographic preferred; lithographic or rotogravure accepted).
• Assistant Print Operators: 6 months in manufacturing or machine operation.
• Mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and a team-first mindset.
• Comfort with basic computers, math, and measurement tools.
• Willingness to work a rotating 2-2-3 schedule (every other weekend).
• Ability to train on 1st shift.

• Print Operator: $27.27–$28.87/hr $2/hr night shift differential
• Assistant Print Operator: $24.06/hr $2/hr night shift differential
• Shifts: 6:45 AM–7:00 PM (Days) and 6:45 PM–7:00 AM (Nights)
• Schedule: Rotating 2-2-3 (48 hours one week, 36 hours the next)
• Location: Pleasant Prairie, WI

• Massive expansion = long-term stability and fast career growth.
• Continuous training from an experienced leadership team.
• Merit-based advancement for reliable, initiative-taking contributors.
• A hands-on, team-oriented, growth-focused culture.

Background check and drug screen required

If you’re mechanically inclined, reliable, and energized by high-volume manufacturing, this is your chance to build your future on cutting-edge equipment while the plant scales.