Material Handler 2 - Press

RR Donnelley; Lancaster (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

RRD is seeking a hardworking Material Handler to support 1st shift operations in Lancaster, Ohio. You will remove and stack printed sheets, inspect for defects, and prepare materials for warehouse transport. You will assist the press crew with make-ready tasks and maintain accurate production records.

Ideal candidates will have basic warehouse experience, familiarity with manual handling tools, and a safety-focused mindset. On-site role with standard production hours.

Qualifications

• Basic stocking and handling on printing press equipment.
• Ability to oversee counts and labeling for stock.
• Familiarity with general warehouse procedures and paper stock location.

Responsibilities

• Remove, flex, jog, and stack printed sheets from discharge unit.
• Review signatures for smearing or issues and notify Pressroom.
• Move signatures to pallet/warehouse for removal; adjust stacking as needed.
• Load/unload materials using pallets, carts, or trays; operate manual handling tools.
• Convey materials to designated areas using hand truck or dolly.
• Count, weigh, and record units on the production sheet.
• Attach tags/labels to materials and document case details.
• Band materials into bundles using banding machine and clincher.
• Assist with make-ready tasks for the press crew and tooling.
• Perform in-process quality checks for blemishes or defects.

Skills

Stocking & handling

Press operation

Quality inspection

Paper knowledge

Safety awareness

Tools

Banding machine

Hand trucks

Pallet jack

Dollies

Electric hoist

Job description

• Air Force MOS: 1A2X1:Aircraft Loadmaster Helper
• Marine MOS: 3052:Packaging Specialist
• Shift: 1st Shift

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.

Job Description

• Remove, flex, jog, and stack printed sheets, folded signatures, labels or other in-process product from discharge unit of printing press or adhesive coating equipment
• Review signatures for smearing, register issues, bad folds, etc. and notify the Pressroom
• Remove folded signatures from web press and place signatures on pallet or skid for removal to warehouse or binding areas
• May adjust stacking mechanism on press according to paper dimensions. Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, carts and trays
• Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated area, using hand truck, electric dolly, or other device
• Counts, weighs, and records number of units of materials moved or handled on daily production sheet
• Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales, or other containers
• Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands bundles together, using banding machine and clincher
• May use automated equipment and/or operate industrial truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and products
• May assist Press Crew with make-ready of the equipment such as retrieving plates, hanging plates, recycling/storing plates etc.
• May perform in process quality checks of printed materials looking for blemishes, scratches or other print defects

Qualifications

• Able to stock, move, jog, arrange, unload, count and rotate items on/off printing press equipment in accordance with operating instructions or under guidance of a press operator or supervisor
• May require knowledge of operation of automatic counters and tabulate counts for jobs
• Able to complete appropriate forms relating to stock description, quantity, unit of issue, and the labeling requirements for incoming and outgoing materials
• Good knowledge of general warehouse layout, item identification codes, basic warehouse procedures, and the storage areas in order to be able to place or pull paper stock, signatures and materials in accordance with standard procedures
• Good skill in the use of manual dollies, carts or hand trucks and hand tools used in material handling tasks such as hammers, pliers, strapping and stretch wrapping tools and equipment, tape fasteners, metal band sheers and related equipment

Additional Information

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