Press Operator 2 (sheetfed press)

RR Donnelley; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

RR Donnelley in Laurel, MD is seeking a Printing and Bindery Specialist for the Mount Vernon Printing hub. The role involves setting up, adjusting, operating, and maintaining multiple press machines; performing make-readies, plate and cylinder installation, and color corrections to meet strict quality specs.

Candidates should have thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures, the ability to interpret job specifications, and skills in precise press settings and routine maintenance.

Qualifications

• Requires thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials and specifications, equipment, and safety requirements.
• Reading and interpreting job specifications to determine press usage and materials.
• Ability to perform precise settings and routine maintenance on press equipment.
• Micrometer use for mounting and aligning printing plates.
• Knowledge of proper packing pressure to achieve correct printing pressure.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Offset printing knowledge

Reading specs

Precision settings

Machine maintenance

Quality control

Tools

Micrometer use

Press equipment operation

Job description

• Army MOS: 83F:Printing and Bindery Specialist
• Department: Production & Manufacturing
• Shift: 1st Shift
• Compensation: up to USD 35.29 - hourly

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.
• RRD's Mount Vernon Printing is the Mid-Atlantic hub for commercial print. We have two Komori 6 color, 40\", sheetfed presses and one Heidelberg 6 color, 40\", sheetfred press. Applicants with experience with either of these presses are encouraged to apply. We are a union shop.

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

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

Therate of pay for this role at the noted location is $35.29 / hour. In addition to base pay, 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 employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre-employment background and drug screen.

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