Press Operator 3

RR Donnelley & Sons; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 41,052 - 53,726; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

RR Donnelley & Sons in Livonia, Michigan, seeks an experienced press operator for a 2nd shift position. The role involves setting up, adjusting, and maintaining a multi-color offset press while ensuring quality specifications.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of printing techniques and mechanical skills to perform necessary adjustments and maintenance. RRD offers a competitive salary range of $29.80 to $39.00/hour and benefits including medical, dental, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of techniques and safety requirements for multi-color press operations.
• Skill in performing complex mechanical procedures and adjustments.
• Ability to determine appropriate press settings and materials.
• Skill in correctly mounting and aligning the printing plate.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain a multi-color offset press.
• Review job specifications for press setup according to job requirements.
• Perform make-ready tasks and maintain quality specifications.
• Clean, lubricate, and maintain the press; perform periodic maintenance.

Skills

Knowledge of printing techniques and procedures

Mechanical skills for equipment adjustment and repairs

Ability to read and understand job specifications

Use of micrometer for plate alignment

Job description

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 multi-color offset press.
• Review job specifications to determine the press setup according to the imposition of the run.
• 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-up, adjust, operate, and maintain equipment to produce 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 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

This is a 2nd shift position hours are (8p.m.-8a.m.) on a rotating schedule.

RRD's current salary range for this role is $29.80 to $39.00/hour. The salary range may be adjusted based on the applicable geographic location of the hired employee, and the range may change in the future. At RRD, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions may vary based upon, but not limited to education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift and location. Depending on the role, in addition to base salary, the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus, commission or incentive program. 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. Will work on 2nd shift.

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