Press Operator 2

RR Donnelley; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

RR Donnelley is seeking a Printing and Bindery Specialist in Iowa City. This role involves operating and maintaining press equipment, performing quality checks, and ensuring efficient production processes. Candidates should have a strong knowledge of offset printing and the ability to perform routine maintenance. The position offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Paternity leave

Adoption assistance

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures and safety requirements.
• Skills to perform routine operational maintenance and minor repairs.
• Ability to make precise settings for successful job execution.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain press equipment.
• Perform make-ready tasks and ensure quality specifications.
• Clean, lubricate, and maintain the press, making minor repairs.

Skills

Knowledge of offset printing procedures

Ability to read and understand job specifications

Skill in making precise settings and adjustments

Routine operational maintenance skills

Knowledge of packing pressure for printing

Skill in using a micrometer

Job description

• Army MOS: 83F:Printing and Bindery Specialist

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

• The position is responsible to set up, adjust, operate, and maintain a number of press equipment
• 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 thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials and specifiactions, equipment, and safety requirements and skills to perform assignments
• Skill to read and understand job specifications and knowledge of press capabilities to determine the most appropriate press usage, press settings and materials needed to run the job successfully
• Skill to make a variety of difficult precise settings of controls, settings, and adjustments, and to perform routine operational maintenance of equipment
• Skill inroutine operational maintenance and minor repairs to equipment
• 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

Additional Information

The pay range for this role at the noted location is $21.72 to $25.72 per hour. The actual rate of pay offered may vary based upon, but not limited to: education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location. In addition to base salary, depending on the role, 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, paternity leave, adoption assistance, and employer/partner discounts.

Hours 2nd Shift 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM with a shift premium of $2.00/hr.