Assistant Web Press Operator - 12-hr Night Shift Front Half (7pm - 7am)

Rrdonnelley; Chanhassen (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

RRD is seeking an Assistant Press Operator for a fixed 12-hour night shift (7:00PM–7:00AM) in Minnesota. The role involves assisting Press Operators with press make-ready, operation, and maintenance of sheet-fed or web offset presses, including setup tasks and color/register adjustments.

Qualified candidates have at least 2 years of offset press knowledge and can read job specifications. A High School Diploma or GED is required, with a night differential of $3 per hour.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years general knowledge of offset presswork procedures and materials.
• Ability to read and follow job specifications.
• Ability to operate equipment safely and produce the desired product.

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 to printing height and install plates/blankets using hand and power tools.
• Adjust feeder, delivery mechanisms, suction grippers, guides, feed wheels, and related components.
• Assist in removing and replacing worn rollers and adjusting pressure between rollers.
• Wash blankets and clean ink and rollers with solvent and cleaning mechanisms.
• Make color or register corrections and press adjustments before production runs to meet quality specs.

Skills

Press support

Micrometer use

Safety procedures

Reading job specs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Micrometer

Job description

This position is for a 12-hour fixed front night shift (7:00PM to 7:00AM). Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and every other Thursday

This position is eligible for a $3/hr night shift differential

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

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

The pay range for this role at the noted location is $20.39 to $31.03 per 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 base salary, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include overtime, shift differential, call-in, and stand‑by pay. RRD offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with match, life insurance, and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus tuition assistance, maternity leave, adoption assistance, and employer/partner discounts.

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

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

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.