Flexographic Press Operator

Want to build a brighter, bolder future and cultivate your career? Join Ecolab’s team and help create a world in which we all thrive. 

Ecolab is seeking a Flexographic Press Operator to join our team in Fort Worth, TX. As a Flexographic Press Operator, you’ll help deliver products that support clean water, safe food, and healthy environments around the world. In this role, you’ll operate and troubleshoot complex equipment. You’ll apply your technical expertise to resolve issues, support continuous improvement, and ensure safe, high-quality production. This is a hands-on opportunity to lead by example, deepen your operational knowledge, and thrive in a collaborative, performance-driven environment. 

How You’ll Make an Impact: 

• Review job orders to determine job specifications such as quantities to be printed, production times, colors, and color sequences.

• Load, position, and adjust paper rolls on equipment.

• Select and install printing plates, dies, and cylinders in press machines to specifications.

• Monitor the printing process to maintain specified operating levels and to detect malfunctions. 

• Adjust printing plates and pressure rolls to improve print quality.

• Maintain consistent quality checks during the production run to ensure finished product adheres to customer specifications.

• Remove printed materials from presses and place in designated areas.

• Perform preventative maintenance of press machines and report all safety concerns or issues to supervisor.

• Maintain a clean and safe work environment and complete daily housekeeping assignments.

• Maintain inventory accuracy.

• Complete all job-related paperwork accurately.

• Work with other press operators and supervisors to ensure a smooth shift changeover.

• Ensures the work conducted withing the production area is performed in a safe and efficient manner.

• All other duties as assigned.

Position Details: 

• Location: Fort Worth, Texas 

• Work Week: Monday - Thursday (3:15pm-1:45am)

• Compensation: $26 per hour

What’s Unique About This Role: 

• Be part of a team that directly supports Ecolab’s mission to protect public health and the environment 

• Apply your technical knowledge to solve problems and improve operations 

• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence 

• Grow in a supportive environment that values safety, collaboration, and shared success 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• High School diploma or equivalent 

• 2 or more years of experience running a flexographic press machine

• Ability to read and interpret instructions in English

• No immigration sponsorship available for this role

Physical Requirements of Position: 

• Lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs 

Ecolab is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with a disability.  

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience completing training and mastering skills required by the position (e.g., Hazardous Material Safety and DOT training) 

• Experience understanding and tracking safety, quality, and productivity data 

• Mechanical aptitude and experience using hand and power tools 

• Experience with Total Production Management (TPM) and Continuous Improvement Systems 

• Strong attention to detail, communication skills, and ability to work as part of a team 

• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot equipment and resolve technical issues independently 

What’s in it For You: 

• Starting on Day 1: Access to our comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, company-paid pension, stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, select discounted childcare resources, and more 

• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments 

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth 

• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best  

About Ecolab: 

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