Press Operator - 2nd Shift

RRD; Osage (IA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

RRD is seeking a Press Operator 2 for the 2nd shift to set up, adjust, operate, and maintain multiple press systems. The role includes responsible make-ready tasks, color corrections, and ensuring print quality aligns with specifications.

Occasional overtime and weekend work may be required; a $2/hr shift premium applies. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities to contribute to high-volume printing operations.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials, specifications, and safety requirements.
• Ability to read and understand job specifications and determine appropriate press usage and settings.
• Skill in making precise control adjustments and routine maintenance on presses.
• Experience with basic press-related repairs and preventive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain press equipment.
• Perform make-ready tasks such as hanging plates, installing cylinders, and aligning images.
• Make color corrections and press adjustments to meet quality specifications.
• Clean, lubricate, and maintain the press; perform minor repairs as needed.

Skills

Offset printing knowledge

Micrometer use

Press setup & adjustment

Quality awareness

Safety compliance

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 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 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

Schedule

• Monday - Friday
• 3:00pm - 11:00pm
• Occasional overtime may be required including weekends
• $2/hr shift premium

• 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
• Perform periodic maintenance recommended by the manufacturer

• 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

The pay range for this role at the noted location is $24.60 - $35.00 per hour. The actual rate of pay offered may vary based upon, but not limited to education, skills, experience, proficient, performance, shift, and location. In addition to the base salary, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include a sign-on bonus, 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, 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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