Digital Press Operator Apprentice — 3rd Shift (Rotating)

RRD Company; Cudahy, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

RRD Company is seeking a Digital Press Operator Apprentice for the 3rd shift to set up, operate, and maintain printing presses. The role requires knowledge of offset printing procedures and precise press adjustments, with a focus on quality, chain of maintenance, and safety standards.

The position offers full-time hours with a rotating schedule (3 days one week, 4 days the next), and a starting pay range of $20.00 to $26.00 per hour plus a $3/hour shift premium.

Qualifications

• Requires thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials and specifications, 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.
• Knowledge of the appropriate amount of packing pressure needed to obtain the proper printing pressure for the type of job being run.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Skill in use of micrometer to mount and align the printing plate correctly.

Skills

Offset printing knowledge

Micrometer use

Reading job specifications

Quality control

Tools

Micrometer

Job description

RRD Company is seeking a Digital Press Operator Apprentice for the 3rd shift to set up, operate, and maintain printing presses. The role requires knowledge of offset printing procedures and precise press adjustments, with a focus on quality, chain of maintenance, and safety standards.

The position offers full-time hours with a rotating schedule (3 days one week, 4 days the next), and a starting pay range of $20.00 to $26.00 per hour plus a $3/hour shift premium.