6-Color Offset Press Operator – 1st Shift

RRD Company; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Job summary

RRD Company in Laurel, MD seeks a Printing and Bindery Specialist to set up, adjust, operate, and maintain multiple press systems. You will perform make-ready tasks (plates, cylinders), ensure color accuracy, and verify image positioning to meet strict quality standards.

Experience on Komori or Heidelberg 6-color presses is a plus. This union shop role emphasizes safety and adherence to offset printing procedures, with opportunities for overtime and benefits.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures and safety requirements.
• Experience with press setup, make-ready tasks and color corrections.
• Ability to read and interpret job specifications and material specs.
• Skill in precise press settings and routine maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain press equipment.
• Perform make-ready tasks such as hanging plates and adjusting cylinders.
• Make color corrections and press adjustments to meet quality specs.
• Clean, lubricate, and perform minor repairs; conduct periodic maintenance.

Skills

Press setup & operation

Color adjustment

Micrometer use

Reading job specifications

Tools

Komori press

Heidelberg press

Job description

RRD Company in Laurel, MD seeks a Printing and Bindery Specialist to set up, adjust, operate, and maintain multiple press systems. You will perform make-ready tasks (plates, cylinders), ensure color accuracy, and verify image positioning to meet strict quality standards.

Experience on Komori or Heidelberg 6-color presses is a plus. This union shop role emphasizes safety and adherence to offset printing procedures, with opportunities for overtime and benefits.