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Press Operator

TOPPAN Packaging Americas
Waco, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 12/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/21/2026
Position: Printing Press Operator I

Location: Waco, TX

Wage: $21.10

Work Schedule: Rotating shifts; 7am – 3pm; 3pm – 11pm; 11pm - 7am; rotate every four weeks.

Essential Functions

  • Perform operations required to set up printing press to produce a variety of items.
  • Follow company printing procedures and guidelines.
  • Assist in setting-up jobs in the press and monitoring the quality of the print as the press is running.
  • Communicate pertinent matters of the job with press operator III or IV on shift.
  • Maintain cleanliness of machines/equipment and adjacent work area.
  • Continuously examine products for visual defects and apply correcting solutions to defects.
  • Refer difficulties to Printing Operator II or III for analysis and/or remedy.
  • Regular, consistent attendance and punctuality are essential to the job.
  • Follow equipment and workplace cleaning/sanitation procedures, to complete Sanitation Checklist
  • Follow GMP’s and PRP’s and Production SOP’s
  • Follow all safety rules.
  • Collaborate closely with other departments and teams.

Qualifications

  • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, often carrying up to 30 pounds.
  • The position requires repetitive finger, hand, and wrist movement as well as bending, twisting, and reaching.
  • Can stand for 8-12hrs per shift.
  • Critical thinking skills to set up new jobs and operate various presses.
  • Safety operation of machine.
  • Can continuously move in a demanding environment.
  • Achieve high quality standards.
  • Can read and understand manufacturing instructions.
  • Attention to details, initiative-taking, and strong organization skills.

Competency Statements

  • Accountability: The extent to which an individual is willing to accept responsibility.
  • Accuracy: The extent to which an individual’s work is correct and error free within Sonoco’s policies and guidelines.
  • Adaptability: The extent to which an individual can fit into a changing work environment.
  • Communication, Oral & Written: The extent to which an individual communicates with clarity, actively engaging in conversations in order to clearly understand others’ message and intent, and to receive and process feedback.
  • Organized: The ability of the individual to be structured and methodical in working skills.
  • Problem Solving: The ability to recognize courses of action which can be taken to handle problems or potential problems.
  • Safety Awareness: The ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.

Required Education

  • High School Diploma or GED

Other Physical Requirements

  • Vision
  • Sense of Touch
  • Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Hearing Protection, Safety Glasses, Gloves, Hair Net)
  • Uniforms Provided

Work Environment

Work is performed indoors in a manufacturing setting with regular exposure to cold, heat, noise and moving machines/equipment.

MUST BE WILLING TO WORK OVERTIME AND WEEKEND SHIFTS AS NEEDED.

SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF CERTIFICATION TEST IS REQUIRED WITHIN 90 DAYS OF HIRE.

We care about the health and wellness of you and your family. That is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that makes it easier to manage your health and provide financial security for you and your family.

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