Press Operator 2 - Flexo - Stern Ave

RR Donnelley & Sons; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Shift differential

Call-in pay

Stand-by pay

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Paid time off

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Maternity leave

Adoption assistance

employee discounts

Job summary

RR Donnelley & Sons in Illinois is seeking a 2nd Shift press operator to set up, adjust, operate, and maintain multiple press machines. You will perform make-ready tasks, install plates or cylinders, and ensure correct image positioning to meet quality standards.

The role requires knowledge of offset printing, precise settings, and routine maintenance. You will color-correct and adjust presses, perform minor repairs, and participate in scheduled upkeep.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials and safety requirements.
• Ability to read job specifications and determine the most appropriate press usage and materials needed.
• Skill to make precise settings of controls and perform routine maintenance of equipment.
• Experience with routine operational maintenance and minor repairs to equipment.
• Knowledge of packing pressure needed to obtain proper printing pressure for the job.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain a number of press equipment.
• Perform make-ready tasks such as hanging plates or installing cylinders and check image positioning.
• Make color corrections and press adjustments to meet quality specifications.
• Clean, lubricate, and maintain the press; perform minor repairs as required.
• Perform periodic maintenance as recommended by the manufacturer.

Skills

Offset printing

Press setup and adjustments

Quality inspection

Equipment maintenance

Safety compliance

Tools

Micrometer

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

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.

The pay 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.

• overtime
• shift differential
• call-in
• 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
• tuition assistance
• maternity leave
• adoption assistance
• employer/partner discounts

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans

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