Offset Press Operator I: Precision Setup & Printing

RRD; Streetsboro (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Employer discounts

Job summary

RRD in Streetsboro, OH is seeking a press operator to set up, operate, and maintain single or multi-color offset presses. You will perform all make-ready tasks, hang plates, install cylinders, and ensure correct image positioning.

Color corrections and ongoing press adjustments are required to uphold quality standards. You will clean, lubricate, and maintain equipment, conduct periodic maintenance, and monitor safety requirements in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials, equipment and safety requirements.
• Ability to read and understand job specifications to determine required materials.
• Knowledge of press capabilities to determine proper usage and adjustments for efficiency.
• Ability to determine appropriate packing pressure for printing.
• Skill in using a micrometer to mount and align printing plates.
• Ability to perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on equipment.
• Ability to adjust feeder, suction, guides, and head stops for proper operation.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain single or multi-color offset press.
• Perform make-ready tasks such as hanging plates and installing cylinders and preparing blankets.
• Make color corrections and press adjustments to meet quality specs.
• Clean, lubricate, and maintain the press and replace worn parts as needed.
• Perform periodic maintenance as recommended by the manufacturer.

Skills

Offset printing knowledge

Read job specifications

Press adjustments

Micrometer usage

Routine maintenance

Safety compliance

Tools

Micrometer

Offset press equipment

Job description

RRD in Streetsboro, OH is seeking a press operator to set up, operate, and maintain single or multi-color offset presses. You will perform all make-ready tasks, hang plates, install cylinders, and ensure correct image positioning.

Color corrections and ongoing press adjustments are required to uphold quality standards. You will clean, lubricate, and maintain equipment, conduct periodic maintenance, and monitor safety requirements in a manufacturing environment.