Assistant Press Operator

RRD; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

RRD is hiring an Assistant Press Operator to support press make ready, operation, and maintenance on sheet-fed or web offset presses. The role requires following specifications, adjusting machinery, and assisting with color and register corrections.

Compensation includes hourly pay with overtime and a full benefits package. Shift hours are 6AM - 2PM, and the employer emphasizes equal opportunity employment and a confidential application process.

Qualifications

• Read and follow job specifications to determine press set-up materials needed to run the job successfully.
• Ability to follow instructions to operate equipment safely and produce the desired product.
• Ability to use a micrometer to mount and align the printing plate correctly.
• Ability to perform routine operational maintenance and minor repairs under guidance of senior level Press Operators.
• Requires minimum 2 years general knowledge of offset presswork procedures and materials.

Responsibilities

• Assist Press Operators with press make ready, operating, and maintaining sheet-fed or web offset printing press.
• Insert packing sheets on plate cylinder to build up plate height and install plates/blankets on press cylinders.
• Adjust feeder, delivery mechanisms, suction grippers, guides, and feed wheels.
• Wash blankets and clean ink and distribution rollers.
• Assist in color or register corrections and press adjustments before production run to meet quality specs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Instruction following

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Micrometer

Hand tools

Power tools

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.

• 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

The pay range for this role is $23.83 - $37.16/hour. The actual rate of pay offered may vary based upon, but not limited to: education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location.

In addition to the hourly rate of pay, the total compensation package may also include overtime, shift differential, call-in, and/or stand-by pay. RRD’s benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus parental leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts.

Shift Hours: 6AM - 2PM

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

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.