Press Operator I - 8 Hour Shift

RRD Company; Streetsboro (OH); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

RRD Company in Streetsboro, OH is seeking an experienced Printing and Bindery Specialist to set up, operate, and maintain single or multi-color offset presses on 1st shift.

You will perform make-ready tasks, color adjustments, routine maintenance, and quality control to meet job specifications, with compensation $20.00–$22.25 per hour.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials, equipment and safety requirements.
• Ability to read and understand job specifications for setup materials.
• Know-how to determine appropriate press use and adjustments for efficiency.
• Understand packing pressure for printing and mount alignment with a plate.
• Skill in routine maintenance and minor repairs of press equipment.
• Ability to adjust feeder and feed board and timing of head stops.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain single or multi-color offset presses.
• Perform all make-ready tasks, hang plates, install cylinders, and verify image placement.
• Make color corrections and adjustments to meet quality specifications; clean and maintain the press.
• Perform periodic maintenance as recommended by the manufacturer.

Skills

Offset printing

Press setup

Micrometer usage

Maintenance & repairs

Reading job specs

Tools

Micrometer

Offset press equipment

Job description

• Army MOS: 83F:Printing and Bindery Specialist
• Shift: 1st Shift
• Compensation: USD 20 - USD 22.25 - 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

Responsibilities:

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain single or multi-color offset press
• 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
• Performs periodic maintenance recommended by the manufacturer

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials, equipment and safety requirements and skills to perform assignments
• Skill to read and understand job specifications to determine press set-up materials needed to run the job successfully
• Must have sufficient knowledge of press capabilities to determine the most appropriate use of the press and corrective adjustments required to run efficiently
• 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
• Skill in routine operational maintenance and minor repairs to equipment
• Ability to make adjustments to feeder and feed board (e.g., ability to adjust suctions and blast, front and side guides and the timing of the head stops).

Additional Information

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

Thesalary range for this role at the noted RRD location is $20.00 - $22.25/ 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.

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.