Press Operator 2 (Sheetfed/2nd Shift)

RRD; Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 33,062 - 42,705; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

RRD in Smyrna, TN is hiring a Press Operator to set up, adjust, operate, and maintain a high-speed offset press. You will perform all make-ready tasks, examine plates and cylinders, and ensure color accuracy before production runs.

The role requires reading job specifications, selecting the right press settings, and performing routine maintenance. You will train and mentor new and existing staff, uphold safety standards, and help improve quality and efficiency across shifts.

Qualifications

• Requires thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials and specifications, equipment, and safety requirements.
• Ability to read and understand job specifications and determine appropriate press usage and materials.
• Skill to set controls precisely and perform routine maintenance on equipment.
• Knowledge of packing pressure and printing pressure for different jobs.
• Skill in using a micrometer to mount and align printing plates correctly.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain a number of press equipment.
• Perform make-ready tasks such as hanging plates, installing cylinders, and checking image alignment.
• Make color corrections and press adjustments to meet quality specifications before production.
• Clean, lubricate, and maintain the press; perform minor repairs as needed.
• Perform periodic maintenance as recommended by the manufacturer.
• Train and mentor new and existing employees on policies, procedures, and best practices.

Skills

Offset printing knowledge

Reading job specifications

Micrometer usage

Equipment maintenance

Safety compliance

Tools

Offset printing press

Job 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 worldwide 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
• Training and mentoring new and existing employees, ensuring consistent knowledge of company policies, procedures, and best practices to improve team performance and productivity.

Qualifications

• Requires thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials and specifications, 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 salary range for this role at the noted RRD location is $24.41 - $31.99 / hour. Starting pay decisions are determined based on multiple factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, skills, experience, certifications, proficiency, performance, shift, location, and other business needs. Typically, roles follow step progressions to a target rate or set increments over time. Depending on the role, in addition to the hourly rate of pay, the total compensation package may also include overtime, shift differential, call-in, and/or stand-by pay. RRD’s benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus parental leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts.

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

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.