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Multi‑Color Dry‑Offset Printing Specialist (3D Plastics)
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A Printing Press Operator operates a printing press to create print materials like books, newspapers, and magazines.
$44,706 / year median in California
-12% projected decline
Job Description
Multi‑Color Dry‑Offset Printing Specialist (3D Plastics) King Plastics Packaging Orange, CA Job Details $20 - $30 an hour 9 hours ago Qualifications Monitoring machines Machine setup Finished product defect inspection Equipment setup (production tasks) Quality control product testing Production color matching Industrial equipment adjustment Production in-process inspection Print quality checks Production monitoring Image quality checks Test Execution (Quality assurance practices) Entry level Equipment adjustment (production tasks) Flexographic printing Full Job Description Is this you? Do you thrive on nailing color and registration without water in the mix? Can you coax perfect results from an offset press adapted for waterless (dry) offset, even on curved or contoured plastic parts like cups, tubes, and lids? If tuning ink balance, impression pressure, and mechanics to hit spec every time sounds like you, read on. What you'll do Set up the press for each order: prepare printing plates, configure ink and pressure, and run test prints. Monitor the entire run to maintain image fidelity, color quality, and precise registration on 3D plastic products. Make real‑time mechanical adjustments to keep throughput steady and quality consistent. Apply dry‑offset methods that mirror conventional offset lithography—just without water. What you know Quality Inspection Experience Machine Setups for Production Runs Offset Lithography Tech you'll encounter Flexographic Printing Press