Assistant Press Operator (Sheetfed / 2nd Shift)

RR Donnelley (RRD); Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Employer/partner discounts

Job summary

RR Donnelley (RRD) in Smyrna, TN is seeking an Assistant Press Operator to support press make-ready, operation, and maintenance of sheet-fed or web offset presses. You will assist in setup, color and register adjustments, and ensure quality standards while contributing to training and productivity gains.

The role requires basic press knowledge, attention to detail, and ability to follow procedures. Starting hourly pay ranges with competitive benefits will be provided, reflecting experience and

Qualifications

• Reads and follows job specifications to determine materials.
• Operates equipment safely to produce the desired product.
• Uses a micrometer to mount and align printing plates properly.
• Adjusts feeder, guides, suction, and timing for press setup.
• Performs routine maintenance and minor repairs under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist Press Operator with press make-ready and setup.
• Make color or register adjustments prior to production runs.
• Maintain press cleanliness and ink/roller conditioning.
• Replace worn rollers and adjust pressure between rollers as needed.
• Train and mentor new and existing employees on policies and best practices.
• Support team to improve productivity and quality.

Skills

read and follow specs

safe equipment operation

micrometer usage

adjust feeder and guides

basic maintenance/repairs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2+ years offset presswork knowledge

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
• - Training and mentoring new and existing employees, ensuring consistent knowledge of company policies, procedures, and best practices to improve team performance and productivity.

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.

Thesalary range for this role at the noted RRD location is $18.17 - $21.38 / 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. Depending on the role, 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.

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans

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