Press Operator 3

RR Donnelley; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

RRD in Laurel, MD is seeking a Printing and Bindery Specialist for the 3rd shift to operate multi-color offset presses and ensure color accuracy on challenging jobs. The selected candidate will join a team that supports Fortune 100 clients and high-volume production.

You will set up, adjust, run and maintain presses, review job specifications for imposition, perform make-ready tasks, apply color corrections, and conduct routine maintenance to meet strict quality standards.

Qualifications

• Knowledge to set up, adjust, operate, and maintain offset presses to tight tolerances.
• Read job specs and determine appropriate press usage and settings.
• Read and interpret specs; identify press capabilities and materials needed.
• Use a micrometer to mount and align printing plates accurately.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain a multi-color offset press for single-, two-, or multi-color work.
• Review job specifications to determine press setup according to imposition.
• Perform all make-ready tasks, inspect plates, install cylinders, and prep blankets.
• Make color corrections and press adjustments to meet quality specs.
• Clean, lubricate, and maintain the press; perform minor repairs as needed.
• Conduct periodic maintenance as recommended by the manufacturer.

Skills

Press setup

Color adjustment

Quality inspection

Micrometer reading

Tools

Heidelberg presses

Komori multicolor lithography

Job description

• Army MOS: 83F:Printing and Bindery Specialist


• Department: Production & Manufacturing


• Shift: 3rd Shift


• Compensation: USD 35.29 - 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.

Job Description

• Experience with Heidelberg or Komorimulticolor lithography presses a plus.


• 3rd shift, Sunday to Thursday, 10 PM to 6 AM.


• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain a 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

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.

At RRD, we value innovation, authenticity, and integrity. To uphold the security and fairness of our hiring process, we ask that candidates refrain from using AI tools during interviews to ensure an authentic and secure experience. We appreciate your cooperation as we work to maintain a transparent and equitable hiring process.

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