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What is an offset printing operator?

An Offset Printing Operator is a skilled professional responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining offset printing presses to produce high-quality printed materials. They prepare printing plates, adjust press settings, monitor print quality, and troubleshoot issues during print runs. Their role ensures efficient production and consistent results in commercial printing environments, such as producing books, magazines, packaging, and promotional materials. Attention to detail and technical expertise are essential for success in this position.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an offset printing operator?

To thrive as an Offset Printing Operator, you need a solid understanding of printing processes, color theory, and mechanical aptitude, often supported by a high school diploma or vocational training. Familiarity with offset printing presses, prepress software, and quality control systems is typically required. Attention to detail, problem-solving, and effective communication are valuable soft skills for ensuring smooth production runs and quick resolution of issues. These skills and qualities are crucial for maintaining high print quality, minimizing waste, and meeting tight production deadlines.

What are some common challenges faced by an offset printing operator, and how can they be addressed?

Offset Printing Operators often encounter challenges such as maintaining color consistency, minimizing paper waste, and troubleshooting mechanical issues with the press. To address these, operators typically rely on regular equipment maintenance, precise calibration, and close monitoring of print runs. Effective communication with prepress and finishing teams also helps prevent errors and ensures high-quality output. Staying up-to-date with the latest printing technologies and industry best practices can further enhance efficiency and job satisfaction.

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Infographic showing various Offset Printing Operator job openings in Missouri as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 46% Full Time, 51% Part Time, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 98% Physical, and 2% Remote job distribution.

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 17 days ago


Job description

Production Artist
Founded in 1919 as Phototype and recently rebranded as the Olberding Brand Family, we are a family company focused on delivering the highest quality and client service in the graphics design, management and printing industry. We Design, Optimize and Protect Brands. Our clients are primarily consumer products companies and printers and we help them by delivering a broad range of services from brand strategy and packaging design, to adaptive design across various print and digital platforms, all the way to color management and the production of printing plates. With our world headquarters located in Cincinnati, we have over 450 employees throughout the United States and offices in Europe and Asia.
The Production Artist takes from a designer a comprehensive, better known as a "comp," which could be an incomplete electronic file, images, or even a hand-drawn sketch of a designer's intention, and creates a mechanical — a complete digital file or combination of files that's problem-free when used for production.

The Production Artist is responsible for converting and translating customer submitted artwork into a press compatible format. The Production Artist maintains an effective and efficient workflow from the point the artwork is scheduled to the proof stage. The artist maintains direct and open communication with internal team and client to ensure the final art meets the clients and printers needs.

**Only candidates fluent with Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat will be considered**
Duties and Responsibilities Include:
  • Work on CPG client jobs creating production art, line extensions and prepping jobs for assembly, which will include but not limited to: preflighting, typesetting, image placement, layout, spot color adaption, etc.
  • Manipulate customer artwork so printed materials can be produced according to the production requirements
  • Output production proofs depicting final layout for customer approval
  • Design all files according to the requirements of the press it will run on; including press marks, color correction, etc.
  • Make independent judgment in graphic assembly of working art files; analyzing needs and product regulatory requirements to create a final press-ready file
  • Maintain an effective comprehension of calibration, profiling and workflow procedures
  • Proofread all work including customer proofs and final files
  • Maintain accuracy and consistency across orders so that output flows efficiently and effectively
Qualifications Include:
  • Strong Adobe Illustrator skills
  • Knowledge of consumer products packaging, creative design, production artwork and print services preferred
  • Deep understanding of major printing methods (Flexo, Gravure, Offset)
  • Proficient use of Apple operating system including knowledge of business software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FileMaker Pro and Acrobat
Why Choose Olberding Brand Family?
When you join Olberding Brand Family, you’re not just taking a job; you’re becoming part of a legacy of excellence and innovation. We offer a supportive and dynamic work environment where your expertise in pre-media will be highly valued. We believe in supporting our employees' well-being and offer a competitive benefits package that includes:
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance to keep you and your family healthy
  • A 401k retirement plan with company contributions to help you plan for your future
  • Flexible/hybrid work schedules that promote work-life balance
  • Generous paid time off (PTO), personal time, and volunteer time off, in addition to 8 observed holidays
  • Parental leave to support growing families
  • Career development opportunities
The Olberding Brand Family is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes individuals of diverse talents and backgrounds.
For fastest consideration, please apply online to the Careers section of our website www.olberdingbrands.com. Only applications received through this process will be considered. No phone calls, please.