Press Operator 1 - Apprentice

RR Donnelley & Sons; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

RRD in Philadelphia is seeking a Press Operator to set up, adjust, operate, and maintain single or multi-color offset presses. You will perform make-ready tasks, inspect plates and cylinders, and ensure color accuracy to meet quality specs.

The role includes performing routine press maintenance, keeping equipment clean, and following safety standards. Benefits include health coverage, 401(k), and other employee programs.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials, equipment and safety.
• Ability to read and interpret job specifications to determine required setup materials.
• Knowledge of appropriate press capabilities and adjustments for efficiency.
• Understanding packing pressure to achieve proper printing pressure.
• Skill in using a micrometer to mount and align printing plates.
• Experience with routine maintenance and minor repairs on printing equipment.
• Ability to adjust feeder and feed board settings (suction, guides, timing).

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain single or multi-color offset press.
• Prepare plates, install cylinders, examine plates/cylinders for imperfections and verify image alignment.
• Make color corrections and press adjustments to meet quality specs; maintain press.
• Perform periodic maintenance recommended by the manufacturer.

Skills

Offset printing knowledge

Interpret specs

Press capability assessment

Packing pressure knowledge

Micrometer use

Maintenance & repairs

Feeder adjustment

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 manufacture

Disclosure Statement:

Therate of pay for this role at the noted location is$22.13 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.

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.

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.