Offset Press Operator – 1st Shift, Precision & Growth

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Angola, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Maternity leave

Adoption assistance

Employer discounts

Job summary

RRD is seeking an experienced Offset Press Operator for 1st shift in Indiana. You will set up, operate and maintain single or multiple color offset presses, ensuring plates, cylinders, blankets, and tension are correct for high-quality output.

Responsibilities include color corrections, routine maintenance, and adhering to safety and process standards. The position offers competitive hourly pay and a comprehensive benefits package, with potential overtime depending on demand.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials, equipment and safety requirements.
• Skill to read and understand job specifications to determine press set-up materials needed to run the job successfully.
• Must have sufficient knowledge of press capabilities to determine the most appropriate use of the press and corrective adjustments required to run efficiently.
• 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.
• Skill in routine operational maintenance and minor repairs to equipment.
• Ability to make adjustments to feeder and feed board (e.g., ability to adjust suctions and blast, front and side guides and the timing of the head stops).

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain single or multi-color offset press
• 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

Skills

Offset printing

Press setup

Maintenance

Micrometer use

Quality checks

Tools

Micrometer

Job description

RRD is seeking an experienced Offset Press Operator for 1st shift in Indiana. You will set up, operate and maintain single or multiple color offset presses, ensuring plates, cylinders, blankets, and tension are correct for high-quality output.

Responsibilities include color corrections, routine maintenance, and adhering to safety and process standards. The position offers competitive hourly pay and a comprehensive benefits package, with potential overtime depending on demand.