Press Operator

Press Operator – Night Shift Location: Kansas City, KS (On-site)

Pay: $27.00 – $36.00/hr (includes $2.00/hr night differential)

Schedule: Night Shift | 5:45 PM – 6:00 AM | 12-Hour 2-2-3 Rotation

Type: Full-Time | Benefits Included

Job Summary

Randstad has partnered with a premier Kansas City printing facility seeking an experienced Flexo Press Operator. Work just 14 days a month with built-in overtime and alternating 3-day weekends off!

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Top Pay: Base rates up to $34.00/hr plus an automatic $2.00/hr night differential ($36.00/hr max).

• Guaranteed Overtime: 2-2-3 schedule includes a 49-hour week every pay cycle (9 hours of OT).

• Work-Life Balance: Work 14 days a month with alternating 3-day weekends off (Fri–Sun).

• Modern Facility: Well-maintained equipment in a clean, organized, low-downtime shop.

• Full Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, and 401(k) via Randstad.

Responsibilities

• Press Operations: Set up, run, and maintain flexographic presses (wide-web preferred) with tight registration, proper ink viscosity, and minimal scrap.

• Leadership: Guide and assist your Press Assistant (Operator 1) to keep production running smoothly during shifts and breaks.

• Quality Control: Review specs, verify stock, and perform roll-to-roll checks against proofs.

• Maintenance & Safety: Perform routine adjustments during make-readies/changeovers and maintain a clean, safe workspace.

Qualifications

• 2 years operating flexographic presses (wide or narrow web).

• Mechanical skills, blueprint reading, and pressroom math.

• Physical ability to stand for 12-hour shifts, lift up to 50 lbs, and wear steel-toe boots.

How to Apply

Apply directly or email your resume to Quinten Evans at quinten.evans@randstadusa.com for an immediate phone screening.

Responsibilities

• Drive Press Excellence: Set up, start up, and operate Flexographic presses (wide-web preference), maintaining tight registration, consistent color, and correct ink viscosity to minimize scrap.

• Lead & Mentor: Guide and train your Press Operator Assistant (Operator 1) to coordinate breaks and ensure press continuous run times.

• Quality Assurance: Review work instructions, verify job materials, and perform roll-to-roll quality checks against approved customer proofs.

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• Maintain & Troubleshoot: Perform routine preventive maintenance and mechanical adjustments during make-readies and changeovers.

• Safety & Standards: Maintain a clean workspace and handle inks, solvents, and waste according to safety and environmental standards.

• working in a smoke free environment
• wearing steel toe shoes
• manual lifting up to 50lbs
• standing for 6 hours at one time
• working up to 6 hrs of overtime per week
• working weekends

Skills
• Press Operation

Qualifications
• Years of experience: 2 years
• Experience level: Experienced

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At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.