1st Shift
6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Monday through Friday. Start early, done by mid-afternoon.
Now Hiring · Production Operators · 1st and 2nd Shift · Jonesboro, Arkansas
Start a Skilled Trade. Grow Your Pay with Every Skill You Master.
Driven by Precision.
Precision Digital Printing is a digital print production company in Jonesboro, Arkansas. We print and finish corrugated displays, signage, and retail graphics for national brands — on equipment most people have never had the chance to run. No print experience is required. We train you from day one, and your pay rises with every certification you earn.
Location2603 Moore Rd, Jonesboro, AR
RoleProduction Operator
ExperienceNone Required — Paid Training
Pay$18.00–$26.50/hr + Team Bonus
Shifts1st and 2nd Shift
Two Shifts. Same Paid Hours.
We are hiring for both shifts. Each is a full eight paid hours with a 30-minute unpaid lunch and two paid 15-minute breaks, and the two shifts hand off to each other at 2:30 PM.
2nd Shift
2:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Monday through Friday. Mornings free, evenings on the line.
Overtime, when scheduled, is posted on Fridays for the following week. You'll tell us which shift you prefer on the application.
Pay for Skill: Your Pay Follows What You Can Run.
Pay at PDP isn't based on time served. You start at $18.00 an hour in training. Each time you certify on a station — a hands-on skills assessment plus a written test — you move up the ladder. Learn the whole line and you reach the top of the scale.
The Pay Ladder
| Certifications Held | Hourly | Annualized |
|---|---|---|
| Entry / In Training | $18.00 | $37,440 |
| 1 Certification | $22.00 | $45,760 |
| 2 Certifications | $23.50 | $48,880 |
| 3 Certifications | $25.00 | $52,000 |
| 4 Certifications — Top of Scale | $26.50 | $55,120 |
Annualized at 2,080 hours; excludes overtime and bonus. Two half-credit certifications count as one. Pay steps by total credits earned.
Team Bonus — Up to 5% of Annual Pay, Paid Quarterly.
Every certified operator shares in a quarterly bonus when the team hits its waste, run-rate, and quality goals.
Certifications You Can Earn
- Slitter OperatorSlit and trim printed sheets to precise widths.½ credit
- Nozomi Operator 1Run the press feeder, pre-coat, stacker, and discharge systems.1 credit
- Nozomi Operator 2Full press operation — print module, color, and Fiery workflow.1 credit
- X-Y Cutter OperatorSet up and run the Elitron cutter with vision registration and tooling.1 credit
- Coater OperatorRun the UV coater, manage coating recipes, and finish sheets.½ credit
A Real Path to Leadership
We promote from within. Fully cross-trained operators are considered for Lead Operator and Production Supervisor roles.
Production Operator Lead Operator Production Supervisor Operations Manager
The Work
Our operators run the machines that turn approved artwork into finished, retail-ready print: an EFI Nozomi C18000 direct-to-board press, an Elitron Kombo TAV-R cutting and creasing system, a TEC Lighting MegaCoater XL UV coater, and a sheet slitter. Every operator owns safe setup, clean and accurate output, machine cleaning, and routine preventative maintenance.
A Typical Shift
- Set up jobs and run first-piece quality checks
- Run jobs to schedule and monitor quality
- Handle changeovers between jobs
- Clean equipment and complete preventative maintenance
- Log results and hand off face to face between shifts
- Keep a safe, organized work area
Work Environment
- Stand and move throughout the shift on the production floor
- Lift up to 50 lbs occasionally; help with material handling
- Industrial setting with noise, ink, and dust; steel-toe footwear and safety glasses required
- Reliable attendance for scheduled shifts
Who We're Looking For
We hire for aptitude and reliability first. Any hands-on background helps — manufacturing, machine operation, warehouse, construction, the trades, or military service — but we'll train the right person with none of it.
Reliable and Safety-Minded
Shows up, follows procedures, works safely around equipment.
Mechanically Inclined
Comfortable with tools, machines, and hands-on work.
Detail-Oriented
Can read a tape measure and calipers; checks their own work.
Comfortable with Technology
Willing to learn computer-based machine controls.
Team Player
Communicates on shift handoffs; helps train newer operators.
Eager to Grow
Wants to earn certifications and move up.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Paid training and certification
- Quarterly team bonus
Apply for a Production Operator Position
Takes about ten minutes. Every new hire starts with a 90-day probationary period with weekly evaluations, and all offers are contingent on a background check and drug screen.
Prefer paper? You can also apply in person at the plant: 2603 Moore Rd, Jonesboro, AR 72401.
Questions? Talk to Lee.
Our Operations Manager handles hiring directly. Call, email, or stop by the plant — we're glad to show you the line before you apply.
- Hiring Contact
- Lee Shepherd, Operations Manager
- Phone
- (870) 329-4622
- Plant
- 2603 Moore Rd, Jonesboro, AR 72401
- Screening
- Background check and drug screen
Equal Opportunity Employer. Orion Design Company, Inc., doing business as Precision Digital Printing, is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Pay steps and program structure are reviewed periodically.