Press Operator 2 - 2nd Shift

RRD; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

RR Donnelley in Iowa City, IA is seeking a Press Operator 2 for the 2nd shift (Mon-Fri, approx. 3:00pm to 11:00pm). Starting pay is $22.37 per hour, plus a $2.00 per hour premium shift differential.

The role will set up, adjust, operate, and maintain press equipment; perform make-ready tasks, color corrections, and press adjustments to meet quality specs; clean and maintain the press; perform periodic maintenance; and take on other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Requires thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials and specifications, equipment, and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain press equipment.
• Make-ready tasks such as hanging plates or installing cylinders; inspect plates/cylinders for imperfections; prepare blankets; adjust tension and register.

Skills

Offset printing procedures

Read and understand job specifications

Press settings and materials decisions

Maintenance of equipment

Micrometer usage

Tools

Press equipment

Job description

RR Donnelley is looking for a Press Operator 2 to join the Iowa City, IA location on 2nd shift!

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

Press Operator 2 - 2nd Shift (M-F, approx. 3:00pm to 11:00pm) starting at $22.37 per hour, plus a $2.00 per hour premium shift differential!

• 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
• Other duties as assigned

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

Position Hours: 2nd shift (M-F, approx. 3:00pm to 11:00pm). Qualified candidates must be able to work afternoon and evening hours. There is a $2.00 per hour premium shift differential.

The pay range for this role at the noted location is $22.37 to $26.37 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, 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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans

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