Assistant Press Operator

RRD; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Job summary

RRD in Durham, NC is seeking an Assistant Press Operator to support press make-ready, operation, and routine maintenance on sheet-fed or web offset presses.

You will follow job specs, assist with color and register corrections, adjust feeders and rollers, and help maintain printing quality while meeting safety standards.

A high school diploma or GED and at least two years of offset press experience are required; benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Read and follow job specifications to determine required press set-up materials.
• Follow safety instructions to operate equipment and produce the desired product.
• Use a micrometer to mount and align the printing plate correctly.
• Make adjustments to feeder and feed board, guides, and timing of head stops.
• Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist Press Operator with press make ready, operation, and maintenance.
• Insert packing sheets, install plates and blankets, and set up for printing height.
• Adjust feeder, delivery, suction grips, guides, and cams as needed.
• Wash blankets and clean ink rollers and fountains as part of setup.
• Assist with color or register corrections before production runs to meet specs.

Skills

Read specs

Safety procedures

Micrometer use

Press adjustment

Maintenance basics

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company offers the industry’s most trusted portfolio of creative execution and world-wide business process consulting, with services designed to lower environmental impact. With 22,000 clients, including 93% of the Fortune 100, and 32,000 employees across 28 countries, RRD brings the expertise, execution, and scale designed to transform customer touchpoints into meaningful moments of impact.

Job Description

The Assistant Press Operator will assist Press Operators with press make ready, operating, and maintaining sheet-fed or web offset printing press.

This includes:

• Inserting packing sheets on plate cylinder to build up plate to printing height, fastening reinforcing bars to offset blankets, and installing plates and blankets on press cylinders, using hand tools and power tools, to achieve pressure required for printing
• Adjusts press machine parts, such as feeder and delivery mechanisms, suction grippers, guides, feed wheels, jogging devices, tapes, and cams, using hand tools
• Assist in removing and replacing worn rollers and adjusting pressure between rollers of press, using hand tools
• Wash blankets and cleans ink and ink distributing rollers and ink fountains, using ink solvent and cleaning mechanism on press
• Assist Press Operator by making necessary color or register corrections and/or press adjustments prior to production run to meet and maintain the quality specifications of the work

Qualifications

• Ability to read and follow job specifications to determine press set-up materials needed to run the job successfully
• Skill to follow instructions to operate equipment safely and produce the desired product
• Ability to use micrometer to mount and align the printing plate correctly
• Ability to make adjustments to feeder and feed board (e.g., ability to adjust suctions and blast, front and side guides and the timing of the head stops)
• Skill in performing routine operational maintenance and minor repairs to equipment under guidance of senior level Press Operators
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Requires minimum 2 years general knowledge of offset presswork procedures and materials

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The salary range for this role at the noted RRD location is $21.00-$30.15 / hour. Starting pay decisions are determined based on multiple factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, skills, experience, certifications, proficiency, performance, shift, location, and other business needs. Typically, roles follow step progressions to a target rate or set increments over time.

Benefits include:

• medical coverage
• dental coverage
• vision coverage
• paid time off
• disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• life insurance
• other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
• parental leave
• adoption assistance
• tuition assistance
• employer/partner discounts

The total compensation package may also include overtime, shift differential, call-in, and/or stand-by pay.

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.

At RRD, we value innovation, authenticity, and integrity. To uphold the security and fairness of our hiring process, we ask that candidates refrain from using AI tools during interviews to ensure an authentic and secure experience. We appreciate your cooperation as we work to maintain a transparent and equitable hiring process.

All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre-employment background and drug screen.