Digital Press Operator Apprentice 1st shift

RR Donnelley & Sons; Cudahy (WI); On-site; USD 27,552 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Maternity leave

Adoption assistance

Employer/partner discounts

Job summary

RR Donnelley & Sons in Cudahy, Wisconsin, seeks a qualified individual to operate and maintain press equipment responsible for offset printing. The ideal candidate will have thorough knowledge of printing procedures and skills to make precise adjustments for quality output.

This role includes duties such as cleaning and lubricating the press, making press adjustments, and ensuring all equipment is maintained to company standards. Starting pay ranges from $20.00 to $26.00 per hour, along with benefits including medical coverage, paid time off, and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures and specifications.
• Ability to read job specifications and determine appropriate press usage.
• Skill to make precise adjustments and perform routine maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain press equipment.
• Perform make-ready tasks and ensure quality specifications.
• Conduct periodic maintenance as recommended by the manufacturer.

Skills

Knowledge of offset printing procedures

Skill to read and understand job specifications

Ability to set and adjust press controls

Routine operational maintenance skills

Use of micrometer for printing plate alignment

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.

Available Shifts

1st Shift: 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM

• Rotating schedule of 3 days one week and 4 days the next week. Includes working Saturday/Sunday every other week.

Compensation

Starting Pay Range: $20.00/hr - $26.00/hr

Job Duties

• The position is responsible to set up, adjust, operate, and maintain a number of press equipment
• Perform all make‑ready tasks associated with the type of press operated such as hanging plates or installing cylinders, examine plates/cylinders for imperfections and checks for correct positioning of images, prepping blankets, adjusting tension and register etc.
• Make necessary color corrections and/or press adjustments prior to production run to meet and maintain the quality specifications of the work
• Clean, lubricate, and maintain the press, making minor repairs and replacing worn or broken parts as required
• Performs periodic maintenance recommended by the manufacturer

Qualifications

• Requires thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials and specifiactions, equipment, and safety requirements and skills to perform assignments
• Skill to read and understand job specifications and knowledge of press capabilities to determine the most appropriate press usage, press settings and materials needed to run the job successfully
• Skill to make a variety of difficult precise settings of controls, settings, and adjustments, and to perform routine operational maintenance of equipment
• Skill inroutine operational maintenance and minor repairs to equipment
• Knowledge of the appropriate amount of packing pressure needed to obtain the proper printing pressure for the type of job being run
• Skill in use of micrometer to mount and align the printing plate correctly.

The pay range for this role at the noted location is $20.00 to $26.00 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. 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans