Assistant Press Operator

Rrdonnelley; Lancaster (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

RRD in Lancaster, OH is seeking an Assistant Press Operator to support Press Operators with press make ready, operation, and maintenance of sheet-fed or web offset presses. You will prepare setup materials, install plates and blankets, and perform routine press adjustments under guidance.

You will follow job specifications, use micrometers for plate alignment, and assist with color or register corrections to meet quality standards; high school diploma required, with at least 2 years of offset

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and follow job specifications to determine press set-up materials.
• Able to read micrometer and mount printing plates correctly.
• Assists in adjusting press components to meet print quality specifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist with press make ready, operation, and maintenance of sheet-fed or web offset presses.
• Install plates and blankets on press cylinders using hand and power tools.
• Adjust feeder, delivery, suction grippers, guides, feed wheels, and cams as needed.
• Wash blankets and clean ink distributing rollers and fountains using ink solvent and cleaning mechanism.
• Make color or register corrections and press adjustments prior to production run to meet quality specs.
• Maintain safety and proper operation per instructions.
• Read and follow job specifications to determine materials needed.
• Follow instructions to operate equipment safely and produce desired product.

Skills

Read job specs

Micrometer use

Press adjustments

Safety procedures

Quality control

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Micrometer

Power tools

Hand tools

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:

• Insert 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

• 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

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

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans

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