Digital Press Operator Apprentice 3rd Shift

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Cudahy, Northern (WI, KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Maternity leave

Adoption assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

RRD is hiring a Digital Press Operator Apprentice for the 3rd shift to operate and maintain offset press equipment. The role requires making-ready tasks, color corrections, and meticulous quality checks to meet production standards.

The 3rd shift runs from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM on a rotating schedule, occasionally requiring weekends. Compensation starts at $20–$26 per hour, with a $3 shift premium and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials and specifications.
• Ability to read and understand job specifications and determine press usage and materials.
• Skills to perform precise settings and routine maintenance on equipment.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain press equipment.
• Perform make-ready tasks such as hanging plates or installing cylinders; inspect plates and cylinders.
• Make color corrections and press adjustments to meet quality specs.
• Clean, lubricate and maintain the press; perform periodic manufacturer-recommended maintenance.

Skills

Offset printing

Press setup

Quality inspection

Maintenance

Micrometer usage

Tools

Micrometer

Job description

Digital Press Operator Apprentice 3rd Shift

• Full-time
• Navy MOS: LI:Lithographer
• Marine MOS: 4619:Combat Lithographer
• Army MOS: 83F:Printing and Bindery Specialist
• Department: Production & Manufacturing
• Compensation: USD 20 - USD 26 - hourly
• 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:
• 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
• 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 varybased upon, but not limited to: education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location. In additionto base salary, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include overtime, shift differential,. RRD offers benefits including medical, dental, and visioncoverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with match, life insurance and other voluntary supplementalinsurance coverages, plus tuition assistance, maternity leave, adoption assistance, and employer/partner discounts.
• At RRD, we value innovation, authenticity, and integrity. To uphold the security and fairness of our hiring process, we ask that candidates refrain from using AI tools during interviews to ensure an authentic and secure experience. We appreciate your cooperation as we work to maintain a transparent and equitable hiring process.
• All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre-employment background and drug screen.