Press Operator 3

RR Donnelley; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 42,567 - 61,303; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A global printing solutions provider seeks a Printing and Bindery Specialist in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. The successful candidate will set up, operate, and maintain gravure and multi-color offset presses, ensuring high-quality print output. Expertise in various printing techniques and mechanical skills is essential, along with a capability to interpret job specifications. This role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, paid time off, and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of techniques and safety requirements for press operation.
• Skill in performing major adjustments and routine maintenance of equipment.
• Ability to understand job specifications for successful job execution.
• Experience in mount and align printing plates using micrometers.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain gravure and multi-color offset presses.
• Review job specifications for correct press setup and operation.
• Perform make-ready tasks and ensure quality maintenance.
• Clean and lubricate presses, making minor repairs as necessary.

Skills

Comprehensive knowledge of printing techniques

Mechanical skills for press operation

Ability to read job specifications

Skill in using micrometers

Job description

• Army MOS: 83F:Printing and Bindery Specialist
• Department: Production & Manufacturing
• Shift: 1st Shift
• Compensation: USD 71,000 - USD 77,000 - yearly

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

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain a gravure press or, multi-color offset press to print single-color, two-color, and/or multi-color work which includes large solids, screen tints, line and halftones with critical color values and registration requirements ranging from hairline to critical
• Review job specifications to determine the press setup according to the imposition of the run (sheet wise or work and turn)
• 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.
• Makes 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 comprehensive knowledge of a wide variety of techniques, procedures, materials, specifications, equipment, and safety requirements to set-ip, adjust, operate, and maintain equipment to produce single-, two-, and/or multi-color work to critical tolerances
• Skill in a wide-variety of complex manipulations and mechanical procedures to perform a variety of tasks to set-up, make major adjustments, and perform routine maintenance and minor repairs of equipment to produce single-, two-, and/or multi-color work
• 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 in use of micrometer to mount and align the printing plate correctly

Shifts: 7pm - 7am

Shift Premium: $3.00

RRD is an EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled Employer

Additional Information

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

Thesalary range for this role at the noted RRD location is $30.90 - $44.50/ 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.