Press Operator 13rd Shift

RR Donnelley; Angola (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

RR Donnelley is seeking an experienced press operator in Indiana to set up, adjust, and operate single or multi-color offset presses. You will perform all make-ready tasks, inspect plates/cylinders, and ensure color accuracy before production.

Responsibilities include maintaining and cleaning the press, making minor repairs, and performing manufacturer-recommended periodic maintenance to keep machinery in top condition.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials, equipment and safety requirements.
• Ability to read and understand job specifications to determine press set-up materials needed to run the job successfully.
• Knowledge of appropriate press capabilities to determine optimal use and adjustments for efficient runs.
• Knowledge of packing pressure to obtain proper printing pressure for the job.
• Skill in using a micrometer to mount and align the printing plate correctly.
• Skill in routine maintenance and minor repairs to equipment.
• Ability to adjust feeder and feed board settings for proper operation.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain single or multi-color offset press.
• Perform all make-ready tasks such as hanging plates or installing cylinders and inspecting plates/cylinders for positioning.
• Make color corrections and press adjustments to meet quality specs prior to production.
• Clean, lubricate, and maintain the press; replace worn or broken parts as required.
• Perform periodic maintenance as recommended by the manufacturer.

Skills

Offset printing knowledge

Ability to read specs

Press capability assessment

Adjustments for efficiency

Maintenance & repairs

feeder and feed board adjustments

Quality control

Tools

Micrometer

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.

** 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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