Job description
Join Aurora Print & Packaging, a fast-growing printing and packaging provider in Chicago. We are looking for a dedicated Senior Printing Press Operator to join our production team. You’ll work with offset and digital presses, ensure color accuracy, and maintain high-quality standards.
In this role, you’ll collaborate with prepress and finishing teams to meet tight deadlines and deliver outstanding results for our clients.
Responsibility
- Set up, calibrate, and operate offset and digital presses to produce high-quality prints.
- Monitor color management and perform color adjustments using profiling tools.
- Inspect proofs, adjust workflows, and ensure color consistency across runs.
- Perform routine preventive maintenance and troubleshoot equipment issues.
- Collaborate with prepress, finishing, and packaging teams to meet deadlines.
- Enforce safety protocols and maintain a clean, organized work area.
- Optimize press throughput, minimize waste, and improve overall productivity.
Qualification
- High school diploma or equivalent; technical training in printing preferred.
- 3+ years of experience operating offset and/or digital printing presses.
- Strong color management knowledge and familiarity with ICC profiles.
- Proficient in quality checks, job jackets, and color proofs.
- Ability to read job specifications, color bars, and set up sheets.
- Troubleshooting skills and ability to perform basic machine maintenance.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills; ability to work under deadlines.
- Knowledge of safety regulations and OSHA guidelines.