Press Operator 1-2nd Shift

RR Donnelley & Sons; Angola (IN); On-site; USD 24,776 - 35,287; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading printing solutions company in Indiana is seeking a skilled Press Operator to manage single or multi-color offset presses. Responsibilities include setting up, adjusting, and maintaining the presses, ensuring quality specifications are met. The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of printing procedures and equipment, with skills in operational maintenance and making press adjustments. The position offers $21.80 per hour, as well as comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of offset printing procedures and skills to perform assignments.
• Must have skill to read specifications to determine press set-up materials.
• Sufficient knowledge of press capabilities for corrections and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain single or multi-color offset press.
• Perform make-ready tasks including hanging plates and adjusting tension.
• Make necessary color corrections prior to production run.

Skills

Knowledge of offset printing procedures

Ability to read and understand job specifications

Skill in adjusting press and making corrections

Routine operational maintenance skills

Micrometer usage for alignment

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

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

Qualifications:

• Requires knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials, equipment and safety requirements and skills to perform assignments
• 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).

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. RR Donnelley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The rate of pay for this role at the noted location is $21.80 per hour. In addition to base pay, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include overtime, shift differential $2 more for 2nd shift and $3 more for 3rd shift, 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.

All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre‑employment background and drug screen.

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.