Offset Printing Press Operator 1st Shift - Sign on Bonus: $2,000

RRD; Cudahy (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

RRD is seeking a Press Operator for first shift in Wisconsin. You will set up, adjust, operate, and maintain gravure and offset presses to produce high-quality multi-color work. The role requires reading job specs, ensuring correct color registrations, and performing routine maintenance.

The position offers a pay rate of $26.00–$43.00 per hour with a $2,000 sign-on bonus and benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with match, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Experience setting up and operating single-, two-, and multi-color presses.
• Ability to read job specs and determine appropriate press usage.
• Proficiency with making color corrections and color registration.
• Knowledge of safety requirements and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain gravure or offset presses.
• Review job specs for press setup according to imposition.
• Perform all make-ready tasks and inspect plates/cylinders.
• Make necessary color corrections to meet quality specs.
• Clean, lubricate, and maintain the press and perform minor repairs.
• Perform periodic maintenance per manufacturer recommendations.

Skills

Press setup

Quality inspection

Mechanical maintenance

Reading job specs

Micrometer use

Tools

Gravure press

Offset press

Micrometer

Job 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.

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

Available Shifts:

1st Shift: 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Compensation

Pay Rate: $26.00/hr - $43.00/hr

Sign on Bonus: $2,000

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain a gravure press or , multi-color offset press to print single-color, two-color, and/or multi-color work which includes large solids, screen tints, line and halftones with critical color values and registration requirements ranging from hairline to critical
• Review job specifications to determine the press setup according to the imposition of the run (sheet wise or work and turn)
• 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.
• Makes 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.

Qualifications

• Requires comprehensive knowledge of a wide variety of techniques, procedures, materials, specifications, equipment, and safety requirements to set-ip, adjust, operate, and maintain equipment to produce single-, two-, and/or multi-color work to critical tolerances
• Skill in a wide-variety of complex manipulations and mechanical procedures to perform a variety of tasks to set-up, make major adjustments, and perform routine maintenance and minor repairs of equipment to produce single-, two-, and/or multi-color work
• Skill to read and understand job specifications and knowledge of press capabilities to determine the most appropriate press usage, press settings and materials needed to run the job successfully
• Skill in use of micrometer to mount and align the printing plate correctly.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. The pay range for this role at the noted location is $26.00 to $43.00 per hour. The actual rate of pay offered may vary based upon, but not limited to: education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location. In addition to base salary, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include overtime, shift differential. RRD offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus tuition assistance, maternity leave, adoption assistance, and employer/partner discounts.

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans

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