How to hire a press supervisor

How to hire a press supervisor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step press supervisor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a press supervisor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new press supervisor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your press supervisor job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a press supervisor for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A press supervisor's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, press supervisors from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of press supervisors and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Press Supervisor	Description	Hourly rate
   Press Supervisor		$14-24
   Quality Control Supervisor	A quality control supervisor specializes in carrying out and implementing systems and procedures that ensure product quality within an organization. They are primarily responsible for devising priorities and standards, managing schedules to abide by the production timeline, monitoring activities, coordinating with production and quality control personnel, assessing employee performance, and thoroughly discussing new systems for all staff... Show more	$22-41
   Operation Shift Supervisor	An operation shift supervisor oversees the company's day-to-day operations and employee performance. As an operation shift supervisor, you will perform a number of tasks that include assigning tasks to staff, ensuring all operations and sales run smoothly, and responding to inquiries and complaints from customers... Show more	$13-23

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Safety Procedures
   • Quality Standards
   • Direct Supervision
   • Equipment Maintenance
   • Production Reports
   • Mac
   • Press Operators
   • Production Schedules
   • Adobe Photoshop
   • Flexo
   • RAN
   • Offset Printing
   • Inventory Control
   • Troubleshoot

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage the extrusion die shop.
   • Manage all task and responsibilities relate to the administration, operation, maintenance of the aluminum extrusion plant.
   • Manage the production flow from typesetting - paste-up, imaging, layout, composing, proofing and plating for press.
   • Work extensively with Enfocus Pitstop to preflight, troubleshoot and edit client supply PDF files.
   • Schedule OT and apply contract guidelines in a fair and equitable manner to support company and customer needs.
   • Establish ISO procedures at the press department.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your press supervisor job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A press supervisor can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, press supervisors' average salary in florida is 51% less than in wyoming.
   • Seniority. Entry-level press supervisors 41% less than senior-level press supervisors.
   • Certifications. A press supervisor with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a press supervisor's salary.

   Average press supervisor salary

   $39,576yearly

   $19.03 hourly rate

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   Entry-level press supervisor salary

   $30,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 19, 2026

4. Writing a press supervisor job description

   A press supervisor job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a press supervisor job description:

   Press supervisor job description example

   Job DescriptionOur client, a leading flexible packaging company, is seeking an experienced Press Supervisor to join their growing team in Rocky Mount, VA. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining safety, quality and production in the press department while ensuring that all company policies and regulations are being followed properly.
   Daily Responsibilities:
   
   - Mentor, coach, and oversee the work of the team to meet safety, operational, and quality needs
   - Oversee and direct all daily production activities of the press department by continuously performing department walk throughs throughout each shift
   - Ensure achievement of quality, production, productivity and safety goals for specific department/shift
   - Monitor production activity and data to develop solutions or recommendations to continuously improve processes in support of operational goals and objectives
   - Responsible for process improvement plans such as LEAN and 5S
   - Responsible for assisting with hiring and ensure quality training of new employees. Actively monitor trainee progress, provide feedback and arrange additional training for employees
   - Validate all quality checks are being performed properly
   - Perform startups on all new jobs
   - Coordinate and schedule jobs according to our customers' requirements. Maintain a customer focused perspective in all activities initiated to ensure that customer needs are successfully met
   - Conduct timely and detailed employee evaluations of production associates
   - Oversee performance concerns and/or disciplinary action as required in a fair, consistent and confidential manner
   - Responsible for accurate accounting of employees worked hours for payroll purposes
   - Work effectively with neighboring plant departments in a team environment to develop multi-functional solutions
   
   Requirements:
   
   - 5+ years of experience with Flexographic printing
   - 5+ years of experience in a leadership role within a production, warehouse, or manufacturing environment
   - Previous experience working in a manufacturing plant utilizing computer, dollies, forklift, hand tools, safety knives, tape measure, packaging equipment, pallet jacks and standard safety equipment
   - Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point), Visio, and Outlook email and calendar capabilities
   - Ability to read, comprehend and write correspondence, and effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to fellow employees

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5. Post your job

   To find press supervisors for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any press supervisors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level press supervisors with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your press supervisor job on Zippia to find and recruit press supervisor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting press supervisors requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new press supervisor

   Once you've found the press supervisor candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new press supervisor first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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