2nd Shift Offset Print Press Operator

RR Donnelley; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

RR Donnelley in Illinois is seeking a Press Operator for the 2nd shift who will set up, adjust, operate and maintain a range of press equipment to support production and quality objectives. You will perform all make-ready tasks such as hanging plates, installing cylinders, examining plates for imperfections, and ensuring correct image positioning before runs.

Additional duties include color corrections, press adjustments, cleaning and lubricating, minor repairs, and routine maintenance to meet

Qualifications

• Requires thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials and specifications, equipment, and safety requirements and skills to perform assignments.
• Skill to read and understand job specifications and knowledge of press capabilities to determine the most appropriate press usage, press settings and materials needed to run the job successfully.
• Skill to make a variety of difficult precise settings of controls, settings, and adjustments, and to perform routine operational maintenance of equipment.
• Skill in routine operational maintenance and minor repairs to equipment.
• Knowledge of the appropriate amount of packing pressure needed to obtain the proper printing pressure for the type of job being run.
• Skill in use of micrometer to mount and align the printing plate correctly.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain a number of press equipment.
• Perform all make-ready tasks associated with the type of press operated such as hanging plates or installing cylinders, examine plates/cylinders for imperfections and checks for correct positioning of images, prepping blankets, adjusting tension and register etc.
• Make necessary color corrections and/or press adjustments prior to production run to meet and maintain the quality specifications of the work.
• Clean, lubricate, and maintain the press, making minor repairs and replacing worn or broken parts as required.
• Performs periodic maintenance recommended by the manufacturer.

Skills

Offset printing

Reading specs

Fine adjustments

Maintenance

Micrometer usage

Tools

Micrometer

Job description

RR Donnelley in Illinois is seeking a Press Operator for the 2nd shift who will set up, adjust, operate and maintain a range of press equipment to support production and quality objectives. You will perform all make-ready tasks such as hanging plates, installing cylinders, examining plates for imperfections, and ensuring correct image positioning before runs.

Additional duties include color corrections, press adjustments, cleaning and lubricating, minor repairs, and routine maintenance to meet