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Press Operator 3 - Apprenticeship

Durham, NC, us💼 Full-time💰 $25–$25🗓 2026-07-24 → 2026-09-26

Core

Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain gravure or multi-color offset presses to produce single-, two-, and multi-color printed work with critical color values and registration requirements.

Role type

Press Operator (Apprenticeship)

Builds

Single-color, two-color, and multi-color printed materials including large solids, screen tints, line, and halftones.

Domain

Printing and Packaging

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work

Required skills

Gravure press operation, Offset press operation, Press setup and adjustment, Color correction, Plate/cylinder mounting and alignment, Micrometer usage, Press maintenance and minor repairs, Job specification interpretation, Mechanical manipulation skills

Preferred skills

Knowledge of imposition techniques, Manufacturer maintenance protocols, Safety requirements for printing equipment

Technologies

Gravure presses, Multi-color offset presses, Micrometers

Responsibilities

Set up and adjust presses for various print runs, Perform make-ready tasks including hanging plates and installing cylinders, Make color corrections and press adjustments to meet quality specifications, Clean, lubricate, and maintain press equipment, Perform periodic maintenance and minor repairs

Seniority

Entry-level / Apprenticeship

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