Your Pressroom Talent Is Your Competitive Advantage

In today’s competitive printing and packaging industry, your equipment matters — but your people matter more.

Press operators, die cutters, rewinders, laminator techs, and other skilled team members are the heartbeat of your operation. They keep production moving, ensure quality is on point, and solve problems before they hit your customers’ hands.

Too often, though, these essential employees are underpaid, overworked, and overlooked — and that’s a costly mistake.

Keeping your press room happy is a major component to your companies' success.

Skilled Operators Are in High Demand — and Short Supply

We speak with operators every day who are burned out from night shifts, haven’t had a raise in years, and are quietly looking for their next opportunity. In an industry where every second of downtime counts, the cost of losing a trained operator is more than just replacement — it’s production delays, wasted materials, and damaged morale.

Other companies are stepping up with:

• Wages of $28–$40/hr for experienced pressroom professionals

• $1.50–$3/hr shift differentials

• Relocation packages and sign-on bonuses

• Real paths to promotion and leadership

If your pay and policies aren’t competitive, your competitors will thank you — because you’re training talent for them.

Build a Career Path, Not a Dead End

No operator wants to stay on second or third shift forever.

Retention starts with career development. The best-performing facilities are those where team members can see a future — not just a job.

That includes:

✅ Cross-training and certification opportunities

✅ Internal promotions to lead, supervisor, or trainer roles

✅ Clear pay progression based on skill and performance

✅ Opportunities to move into prepress, quality, or tech service

When people feel invested in, they invest back.

Treating Operators Better Is Good Business

Your pressroom team directly impacts your bottom line:

• They run your machines

• They catch mistakes before they become reprints

• They influence lead times, quality, and customer satisfaction

In short — they keep you in business.

If they’re not engaged or supported, your plant is at risk for high turnover, low morale, and declining performance.

We Can Help You Attract (and Keep) the Best

At Flexo Finders, we help printing and packaging companies build stronger, more committed teams. From sourcing skilled operators to offering insight on pay benchmarks, shift structure, and team development — we’re here to support long-term hiring success.

📩 Let’s connect: spolaski@flexofinders.net🌐 www.flexofinders.com

Your best investment might already be on your floor. Let’s make sure they stay there.