Flexo Press Operator Assistant - Swing Shift

Looking to get your foot in the door with a hands-on manufacturing team where you can learn and grow in the printing industry? This is a great opportunity to support experienced press operators and build valuable production skills.

SALARY: $19/hr. LOCATION: Lake Oswego, OR SCHEDULE: Full-time; Monday-Friday | 3:00pm to 11:30pm

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS ROLE

• Hands-On Learning: Work directly with experienced press operators and gain exposure to flexographic printing processes
• Growth Opportunity: Build technical skills in a specialized production environment
• Consistent Schedule: Stable full-time hours with a set shift
• Team Environment: Be part of a collaborative production team where your support makes a direct impact

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Assist press operators with the setup, preparation, and teardown of flexographic printing jobs, including plate mounting, ink mixing, and material staging.
• Support production operations by loading and unloading rolls, maintaining material flow, monitoring basic machine performance, and reporting equipment issues.
• Perform quality inspections on printed labels to verify alignment, color accuracy, and overall print quality while assisting with production documentation and job tracking.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and compliant work environment by cleaning press equipment, ink systems, work areas, and properly managing tools and production materials.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• High school diploma or GED required
• Experience in a print shop or manufacturing/production environment preferred
• Candidates with printing, press support, or similar hands-on production experience strongly encouraged
• Comfortable working in a support role assisting operators with cleaning rolls, handling inks/dyes, and maintaining workflow
• Ability to follow direction, stay on task, and work in a fast-paced environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position works in a manufacturing environment and requires standing for extended periods, lifting, pushing, and pulling materials, and working around machinery.

Contact: NW Staffing 360.912.9106 Send resume to: xbarrera@nwstaffing.com