Night-Shift Gravure & Multi-Color Press Operator (12-Hr)

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Chanhassen (MN); On-site; USD 82,380,000 - 120,661,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-hour shift

Night shift differential

Shift premium

Job summary

RRD is seeking a Press Operator 3 for the 12-hour night shift (front half) to operate gravure and offset presses, ensuring color accuracy and high-quality prints. The role offers a night differential of $2/hour and requires meticulous setup, maintenance, and adherence to safety standards.

The position is full-time with work on a front-half night schedule (7pm–7am) and emphasizes efficiency, quality control, and equipment upkeep in a fast-paced printing environment.

Qualifications

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain gravure or multi-color presses to print various color work with critical color values and registration.
• Review job specifications to determine press setup according to imposition.
• Perform make-ready tasks: hanging plates, installing cylinders, inspect plates and adjust tension and register.
• Make color corrections and press adjustments to meet quality specifications.
• Clean, lubricate, and maintain press; replace worn or broken parts.
• Perform periodic maintenance as recommended by manufacturer.
• Read job specs to determine most appropriate press usage and materials.
• Use a micrometer to mount and align printing plates correctly.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain a gravure press or multi-color offset press.
• Review job specs to determine press setup and imposition.
• Conduct make-ready tasks including hanging plates and adjusting cylinders.
• Make color corrections and adjustments to meet quality specs.
• Maintain and clean press; perform minor repairs as needed.
• Perform periodic maintenance per manufacturer recommendations.

Skills

Press operation

Color adjustment

Quality inspection

Safety compliance

Tools

Micrometer

Gravure press

Offset press

Job description

RRD is seeking a Press Operator 3 for the 12-hour night shift (front half) to operate gravure and offset presses, ensuring color accuracy and high-quality prints. The role offers a night differential of $2/hour and requires meticulous setup, maintenance, and adherence to safety standards.

The position is full-time with work on a front-half night schedule (7pm–7am) and emphasizes efficiency, quality control, and equipment upkeep in a fast-paced printing environment.