# Offset Printing Press Technician

> Laborup · Lewisburg, United States · — · Posted 2026-05-27

**Salary:** USD 54,000–64,000

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

**Job Summary**

We’re hiring an experienced Offset Printing Press Technician to join our 2nd-shift team, operating large-format sheetfed offset ink printing presses.

Working with the Lead Pressman, you’ll take ownership of the feeder operations and back-end mechanical performance of industry-leading equipment to produce commercial print and packaging products. You’ll keep the press running smoothly, handling everything from staging materials and installing plates to fine-tuning alignments and setting up rollers.

**Why Join Us?**

-   Work on top-tier, large-format industrial presses (like KBA, Heidelberg, or Komori).
-   Work in a climate-controlled, highly organized, and state-of-the-art production environment.
-   Relationship-oriented business with long-tenured leadership, a low-chaos environment, and a deep commitment to quality.

**Compensation**

-   $27 – $32 / hr depending on experience
-   Overtime opportunities available based on production needs

**Shifts**

-   Monday – Friday
-   **2nd Shift:** 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM

**Responsibilities**

-   **Feeder & Back-End Operation:** Take primary ownership of the back of the machine, ensuring continuous, precise paper loading and feeding for large-format printing jobs.
-   **Press Setup & Make-Ready:** Retrieve and install printing plates, packing sheets, blankets, inks, and assist the Pressman in setting up the rollers.
-   **Mechanical Calibration:** Continuously adjust machine parts, alignment, and feeder mechanisms to guarantee precise, flawless paper feed at high volumes.
-   **Technical Troubleshooting:** Act as secondary owner of the press's overall mechanical health by diagnosing and resolving mechanical and feeding issues on the fly, as well as performing routine maintenance and minor repairs.
-   **Lockstep Collaboration:** Communicate seamlessly and constantly with the Lead Pressman to execute jobs efficiently and safely.
-   **Quality Control:** Maintain a high standard of quality, assist in monitoring print runs, and safely manage the removal and recycling of discarded plates.

## Requirements

**Qualifications**

**Required**

-   **Experience:** Proven experience operating, feeding, or assisting on large-format sheetfed offset printing presses.
-   **Industry Background:** Previous roles in a commercial printing, folding carton manufacturing, or large-scale packaging production environment.
-   **Mechanical Aptitude:** Strong ability to calibrate equipment, adjust alignments, and independently troubleshoot mechanical issues on complex machinery.
-   **Teamwork & Communication:** Ability to take instruction, read technical job specifications, and communicate effectively to work as a unified team with the Pressman.

**Preferred**

-   **Machine Familiarity:** Experience on 57”+ large-format presses such as Koenig & Bauer (KBA), Heidelberg, Komori, Manroland, Mitsubishi, or Ryobi.
-   **Advanced Maintenance:** Experience performing deep mechanical diagnostics and advanced pressroom maintenance.

## Benefits

-   Medical, dental, vision
-   401(k) with match
-   PTO

## Apply

[Apply at Laborup](https://apply.workable.com/laborup/j/A7FA355FED/apply)

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