Offset Press Operator I – 1st Shift, Setup & Run

RR Donnelley; Timonium (MD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Maternity/adoption assistance

Job summary

RR Donnelley in Timonium, MD is seeking an Offset Press Operator for the 1st shift. You will set up, adjust, operate, and maintain single or multi-color offset presses, perform make-ready tasks, and ensure color accuracy and material integrity throughout production runs.

The role requires knowledge of press equipment, safety, and routine maintenance; candidates should be adept at reading job specs, mounting plates with a micrometer, and making precise adjustments to meet print quality standards.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials, equipment and safety.
• Ability to read job specifications and determine needed materials.
• Understanding press capabilities to ensure efficient operation.
• Knowledge of packing pressure for proper printing pressure.
• Skill in mounting printing plates with a micrometer.
• Experience with routine maintenance and minor repairs.
• Ability to adjust feeder and feed board settings.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain single or multi-color offset press
• Perform make-ready tasks such as hanging plates or installing cylinders, check plates/cylinders, prep blankets, adjust tension and register
• Make color corrections and press adjustments to meet quality specs; clean, lubricate, maintain press; replace worn parts
• Perform periodic maintenance per manufacturer

Skills

Offset printing knowledge

Press setup & adjustment

Quality inspection

Safety compliance

Maintenance & minor repairs

Tools

Micrometer

Offset press equipment

Job description

RR Donnelley in Timonium, MD is seeking an Offset Press Operator for the 1st shift. You will set up, adjust, operate, and maintain single or multi-color offset presses, perform make-ready tasks, and ensure color accuracy and material integrity throughout production runs.

The role requires knowledge of press equipment, safety, and routine maintenance; candidates should be adept at reading job specs, mounting plates with a micrometer, and making precise adjustments to meet print quality standards.