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Press Operator 2 (1st Shift)

Propelis


Job Location:

St. Louis, MO - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 25 - 28
Posted: 1 October 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 29 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Build a Career Where Your Work Shows Up on Store Shelves!

Position Summary

Propelis is hiring a Press Operator 2 for our St. Louis this hands-on production role you will operate and maintain a two-piece dry offset printing press to produce high-quality printed cans for many of the brands people recognize on store shelves every day. You will help identify and communicate print issues early support smooth commercial production and assist in developing Second Press Operators.

Shift:1st Shift 6:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m.

$1000 Sign-On Bonus available for eligible hire paid in two installments and subject to company guidelines.

If you enjoy mechanical work take pride in quality and want a stable 1st-shift opportunity with room to learn and grow this is a great place to start or continue your manufacturing career.

What we offer:

  • Competitive hourly pay of $25 $28 USD based on location experience and job-related factors
  • Comprehensive health dental vision life disability and retirement benefits
  • Paid holidays generous paid time off and a climate-controlled work environment
  • Training cross-functional learning and the opportunity to build a long-term career in a unique manufacturing process

What you will do:

You will operate monitor and maintain a two-piece dry offset printing press; produce high-quality printed cans; identify print anomalies and communicate them clearly to front-end teams; follow safety quality and production standards; and support training for Second Press Operators as needed.

Education & Experience

  • High school diploma or GED
  • 12 years of printing press operating experience
  • Dry offset printing experience preferred
  • Strong mechanical aptitude attention to detail dependability and a commitment to safe work practices

    Skills & Abilities

    • Strong mechanical aptitude and technical print knowledge
    • Exceptional color vision and attention to detail
    • Basic computer literacy
    • Ability to work safely in press areas and follow company standards policies procedures and applicable regulations
    • Strong attendance punctuality communication and interpersonal skills
    • Ability to follow direction work independently or with a team solve problems multitask and take on additional responsibilities as needed

    Physical Requirements

    • Use vision color vision and focus adjustment to evaluate print quality
    • Use hands to reach grasp handle and feel materials and equipment
    • Communicate effectively in a production environment
    • Stand and walk for most of the shift
    • Regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds

    Ready to apply If you are dependable safety-minded mechanically inclined and ready to be part of a team that produces packaging for recognizable brands we encourage you to apply today.

    About Propelis: Propelis is a portfolio of global marketing services and technology companies with a combined legacy of 150 years 2000 clients 9000 employees and operations across 30 countries. Propelis provides the scale and support of a global organization while preserving the unique culture and identity of each company in its portfolio.

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    EEO Statement: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications merit and business need. We offer equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin genetic information age disability or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.âEqual Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

    We strive to make our employment website and application process accessible to all users and doing so we provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation or assistance completing the application process please contact a member of our Human Resource Team.

    Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $25 - $28 USD hourly. Ultimately in determining pay we will consider the successful candidates location experience and other job-related factors.

    Group benefits currently include a selection of health care plans with prescription drug coverage dental plan vision plan basic and supplemental life insurance a flexible spending account for medical and dependent care expenses or a health savings account based on plan selection short/long term disability and 401(k) Savings Plan.

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