Press Assistant 2

RR Donnelley & Sons; Montpelier Forest (MD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Maternity leave

Adoption assistance

Employer discounts

Job summary

RR Donnelley & Sons is seeking a Press Assistant on the 3rd shift in Maryland to support press setup, operation, and maintenance. The role focuses on safety, color consistency, and efficient production in a printing environment.

Responsibilities include verifying job specs, monitoring paper flow, and assisting with maintenance and make-readies, with an emphasis on teamwork and compliance with ISO quality standards.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a printing environment preferred.
• Some experience operating various hand tools preferred.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares the press for a run by verifying job specs and setting up the press.
• Inspects fountain solution, inking systems, rolls of paper and related reels.
• Maintains inventory of paper; records usage and spoilage.
• Monitors flow of paper; prepares and installs new roll as needed.
• Works with press operators and assistants in preventive maintenance.
• Assists maintenance personnel with troubleshooting and repairs.
• May assist with make-readies.
• Adheres to safety policies including handling hazardous waste and lockout-tagout.
• Performs other duties and participates in special projects.
• All employees follow ISO Quality Manual processes.

Job description

Company 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.

Job Description

• Experience with Heidelberg or Komorimulticolor lithography presses a plus.
• 3rd shift, Sunday to Thursday, 10 PM to 6 AM.
• Prepares the press for a run by verifying job specs and setting up the press accordingly
• Inspects the fountain solution, inking systems, rolls of paper and the mechanisms related to the reels
• Maintains proper inventory of paper. Records usage and spoilage on SPC report
• Ensures that the roll of paper is properly unwrapped, mounted and ready to be spliced
• Monitors the flow of paper throughout the run. Prepares and installs new roll when necessary
• Works in conjunction with the press operators and other assigned Press Assistants in the preventative maintenance of the presses.
• Assists maintenance personnel in troubleshooting and making repairs to press
• May assist with make-readies
• May adjust ink, solvent, and varnish to ensure that proper color is established or maintained as required by location
• Adheres to and promotes all safety policies and procedures including, but not limited to the proper handling of hazardous waste, lock out - tag out rules and hearing and eye protection policies
• Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned
• It is the responsibility of all Solution Delivery employees to follow the requirements of their documented process as defined in the ISO Quality Manual

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a printing environment preferred
• Some experience in the operation of various hand tools preferred
• Must be able to work in a team environment

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Therate of pay for this role at the noted location is $31.53 / hour. In addition to base pay, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include overtime, shift differential, call-in, and stand-by pay. 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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