Press Operator 1-3rd Shift

RRD; Angola (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Paid time off

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Maternity leave

Adoption assistance

Employer/partner discounts

Job summary

RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions. We are seeking a press operator to set up, adjust, and run single or multi-color offset presses in Indiana.

You will perform make-ready tasks, adjust color, and maintain equipment to meet exacting specifications while following safety protocols. The role emphasizes press operation, routine maintenance, and adherence to quality standards, with opportunities for overtime and a comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Knowledge of offset printing procedures and safety requirements.
• Ability to read job specifications to determine setup materials.
• Knowledge of press capabilities to determine adjustments for efficiency.
• Understanding proper packing pressure for different jobs.
• Skill in mounting and aligning printing plates with a micrometer.
• Experience with routine maintenance and minor repairs.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Offset printing

Press setup

Quality inspection

Micrometer use

Maintenance

Tools

Offset press

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.

Job Description

• 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.

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