Digital Press Operator Apprentice 3rd Shift

RRD; Cudahy (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

RRD is hiring a 3rd shift press operator in Wisconsin (Cudahy) to set up, operate, and maintain multiple press units. You will perform make-ready tasks, inspect plates and cylinders, and ensure color accuracy to meet stringent quality standards.

The role requires thorough knowledge of offset printing, precise adjustments, and routine maintenance. Competitive hourly pay with a shift premium, benefits, and opportunities for skill advancement are offered.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials and specifications.
• Skill to read and understand job specifications and determine press usage.
• Ability to adjust controls and perform routine maintenance.
• Proficiency in mounting plates and aligning printing plates.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain several press machines.
• Perform make-ready tasks including hanging plates and installing cylinders.
• Make color corrections and press adjustments to meet quality specs.
• Clean, lubricate, and maintain press; perform minor repairs.
• Complete routine maintenance as per manufacturer recommendations.

Skills

Offset printing knowledge

Safely operating press equipment

Reading job specifications

Calibrating settings precisely

Routine equipment maintenance

Micrometer usage

Job 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.
  

• 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

Available Shifts

3rd Shift: 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM

• 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

3rd Shift Premium: $3/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.
  

Additional Information

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.

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.