Press Operator 2 - Flexo - Stern Ave

RR Donnelley; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Adoption assistance

Employer discounts

Job summary

RR Donnelley in Missouri is seeking a second shift Press Operator with strong knowledge of offset printing. You will set up, adjust, operate and maintain multiple press assets to meet production schedules.

Responsibilities include hang plates, install cylinders, check plates for imperfections, apply color corrections, and perform routine preventive maintenance. You will work under safety standards and contribute to quality output.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials and safety requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret job specifications and press capabilities.
• Skilled in setting controls and performing routine maintenance.
• Proficient in minor repairs and press cleaning.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain press equipment.
• Make-ready tasks such as hanging plates or installing cylinders, examine plates/cylinders for imperfections and checks for correct positioning of images.
• Make necessary color corrections and/or press adjustments prior to production run to meet and maintain quality specifications.
• Clean, lubricate, and maintain the press, making minor repairs and replacing worn or broken parts as required.
• Performs periodic maintenance recommended by the manufacturer.

Skills

Offset printing procedures

Read job specs

Precision controls

Equipment maintenance

Packing pressure

Micrometer use

Job description

• Army MOS: 83F:Printing and Bindery Specialist
• Department: Production & Manufacturing
• Shift: 2nd Shift

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

2nd Shift

• 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 in routine 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

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

Thepay range for this role at the noted location is $26.00 - $33.00 / 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.

• 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

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