**Press Operator** **Pay: $58,240-72,800/Year** **Location: Seattle, WA** **Shift: Need to be open to all** **Job Description** This position involves setting up, adjusting, operating, and maintaining various press equipment. Responsibilities include performing all make-ready tasks such as hanging plates or installing cylinders, examining plates/cylinders for imperfections, checking for correct positioning of images, prepping blankets, and adjusting tension and register. The role requires making necessary color corrections and press adjustments to meet quality specifications, as well as cleaning, lubricating, and maintaining the press through minor repairs and periodic maintenance. **Responsibilities** + Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain a variety of press equipment. + Perform make-ready tasks such as hanging plates or installing cylinders. + Examine plates and cylinders for imperfections and check image positioning. + Prepare blankets and adjust tension and register. + Make color corrections and press adjustments to maintain quality standards. + Clean, lubricate, and maintain press equipment. + Perform minor repairs and replace worn or broken parts. + Conduct periodic maintenance as recommended by the manufacturer. **Essential Skills** + Thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials, and specifications. + Understanding of equipment and safety requirements. + Ability to read and comprehend job specifications. + Knowledge of press capabilities and settings. + Proficiency in routine operational maintenance and minor repairs. + Skill in using a micrometer to mount and align printing plates. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience with color matching and color correction. + Skills in screen printing and machine operation. + Knowledge of spectrophotometry and formulation. **Why Work Here?** This is a direct hire position offering stability and growth opportunities in a supportive and dynamic work environment. **Work Environment** The role is based in a manufacturing setting, requiring adaptability to a bustling and technically demanding environment. **Job Type & Location** This is a Permanent position based out of Seattle, Washington. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $58240.00 - $72800.00/yr. medical, dental, 401k, vacation etc **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Seattle,WA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.