Assistant Press Operator

RR Donnelley (RRD); United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

RR Donnelley (RRD) is seeking an Assistant Press Operator to support make-ready, operation, and maintenance of sheet-fed or web offset presses. This role requires following specifications, adjusting press components, and ensuring print quality.

You will assist in color/register corrections, perform routine maintenance, and work under senior operators. A high school diploma and 2+ years of offset press experience are required, with strict safety practices emphasized.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with at least 2 years offset presswork experience.
• Ability to read and follow job specifications to set up materials for printing.
• Capable of safe operation of press equipment and hand/power tools.

Responsibilities

• Assists Press Operators with press make ready, setup, and running of sheet-fed or web presses.
• Adjusts feeder, delivery mechanisms, suction grippers, guides, and related parts as needed.
• Performs routine maintenance and minor repairs under supervision.
• Supports color or register corrections prior to production runs to meet quality specs.

Skills

Press operation

Safety compliance

Read specifications

Color/register adjustments

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Micrometer

Power tools

Job description

Company 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.

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans

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