Press Operator 3 - Apprenticeship

RR Donnelley & Sons; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 34,440 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

RR Donnelley & Sons in Durham offers a Training Opportunity to learn gravure and multi-color offset press operations. You will set up, adjust, and run presses, ensuring color accuracy and adherence to specifications.

The program provides hands-on experience with make-ready tasks, plate/cylinder handling, and routine maintenance while emphasizing safety and quality in a fast-paced print environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to set up and operate gravure and offset presses to tight tolerances.
• Read job specs and determine suitable press settings.
• Perform make-ready tasks and minor repairs on press equipment.
• Maintain quality through color corrections and print inspection.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain gravure or offset press.
• Review job specs to determine setup according to run imposition.
• Make-ready tasks: hanging plates, cylinder changes, alignments, prep blankets.
• Perform color corrections and ensure print quality meets specs.
• Conduct routine press maintenance and minor repairs as needed.

Skills

Press setup

Maintenance

Color adjustment

Reading specs

Precision alignment

Tools

Micrometer

Calipers

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

Training Opportunity

• 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

Additional Information

The national pay range for this role is $25.00 - $50.00/hour. The pay range may be slightly lower or higher based on the geographic location of the hired employee. The actual pay offered may vary based upon, but not limited to: education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift and location. In addition to base salary, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus, commission or incentive program. 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, parental leave, adoption assistance, and employer/partner discounts.

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans

Values

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.

Background Check

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