Assistant Press Operator

RR Donnelley; Lancaster (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading printing company is seeking a 3rd Shift Assistant Press Operator responsible for assisting with press operations, performing maintenance, and ensuring quality specifications are met. Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED along with knowledge of offset presswork procedures. This position offers a full-time opportunity with a growing team in Ohio.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and follow job specifications.
• Skill in performing routine operational maintenance.
• 2 years general knowledge of offset presswork procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist in press make ready, operating and maintaining ink distribution.
• Make necessary color or register corrections before production.
• Wash blankets and clean ink rollers.

Skills

Follow instructions

Adjustments to feeder

Routine maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

The 3rd Shift Assistant Press Operator will assists 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:
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 tomake 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.

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans