Offset Printing Operator | Al Bayader International | Dubai, UAE

Position Summary

Al Bayader International is actively seeking an experienced and skilled Offset Printing Operator to join our growing production team in Dubai, UAE on a full-time permanent on-site basis. In this critical printing and packaging role, you will be responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining offset printing presses, ensuring uncompromised print quality, color fidelity, and production efficiency. You will leverage your deep specialist expertise in sheet-fed offset printing, dampening systems, color matching, and register control to drive manufacturing excellence. This opportunity offers competitive compensation, continuous skills development, and exceptional career growth prospects within a premier regional packaging enterprise.

Detailed Job Description

As an Offset Printing Operator supporting advanced packaging manufacturing at Al Bayader International in Dubai, you will take full operational and technical ownership of offset press operations, plate mounting, fountain solution control, and print quality validation. Your day-to-day responsibilities include hanging printing plates, mixing spot colors and fountain solutions, adjusting ink fountain keys and register, inspecting printed paper/board sheets for defects, and performing routine press maintenance. You will utilize your proactive, hands-on technical aptitude to deliver flawless visual packaging results. Furthermore, you will manage application requirements via direct email to Al Bayader International at recruit.me@albayader.com with the relevant job title and preferred location in the email subject line, ensuring strict compliance with offset printing experience standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and adjust multi-color sheet-fed offset printing presses for paper and paperboard packaging products.
• Perform rapid job changeovers, plate hanging, packing adjustments, and precision register setup.
• Mix and control offset printing inks, fountain solution conductivity/pH, and match spot colors against approved color proofs.
• Monitor paper feed, dampening balance, ink coverage, drying systems, and sheet delivery during high-speed runs.
• Troubleshoot offset printing defects (e.g., scumming, ghosting, slur, picking, stripping, hickies) and execute corrective actions.
• Conduct routine cleaning of blanket cylinders, ink rollers, dampening systems, and impression cylinders.
• Maintain meticulous production records, ink consumption logs, waste reports, and quality inspection sign-offs.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety guidelines, environmental standards, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Technical Diploma or Vocational Certificate in Printing Technology, Graphic Arts, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 4 to 6 years of progressive professional experience operating sheet-fed offset printing presses in the packaging or commercial printing industry.
• Strong practical hands-on expertise in multi-color offset presses (e.g., Heidelberg, Komori, Manroland) and color management systems.
• In-depth knowledge of paper/board substrates, offset inks, dampening chemistry, and print defect analysis.
• Keen color vision, attention to detail, and proficiency with spectrophotometers and densitometers.
• Mandatory legal work eligibility in the United Arab Emirates with local residency and availability for on-site operations in Dubai.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and multi-tasking capabilities in fast-paced production environments.
• High professional accountability, reliability, and readiness to work in rotating shifts.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Prior professional working experience in multinational folding carton packaging converting plants in the UAE or GCC region.
• Experience with inline coating units and UV offset printing applications.
• Familiarity with digital prepress workflows and CIP3/CIP4 ink presetting.
• Basic understanding of food-grade packaging safety regulations.

Application Information

• Recruiter: Al Bayader International Human Resources & Recruitment Division
• Contact Name: Al Bayader Talent Acquisition Team
• Email: `recruit.me@albayader.com`
• Company Website: https://www.albayader.com
• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Packaging Industry Manufacturing Package
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Regional Manufacturing Opening)
• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time On-Site (Dubai, UAE)