Press Operator I — Offset Printing & Growth

RR Donnelley & Sons; Streetsboro (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Tuition assistance

Employer/partner discounts

Job summary

RR Donnelley & Sons in Streetsboro, Ohio, is seeking a skilled Press Operator to set up, adjust, operate, and maintain offset presses, execute make-ready tasks, and ensure printing quality aligns with specs. The role requires precise setup, color adjustments, and routine maintenance to keep production on schedule.

Knowledge of press procedures, reading job specifications, and hands-on skills with micrometers and feed systems are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials, equipment and safety requirements.
• Ability to read and understand job specifications to determine press setup materials needed to run the job.
• Must have knowledge of press capabilities to determine appropriate use and adjustments for efficient running.
• Knowledge of packing pressure to obtain proper printing pressure for the job.
• Skill in using a micrometer to mount and align printing plates correctly.
• Skill in routine maintenance and minor repairs to equipment.
• Ability to adjust feeder and feed board (suction, blast, guides, timing).

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain single or multi-color offset press.
• Perform make-ready tasks such as hanging plates or installing cylinders and checking image alignment.
• Make color corrections and press adjustments to meet quality specifications; clean, lubricate, and maintain the press.
• Perform periodic maintenance as recommended by the manufacturer.

Skills

Offset printing knowledge

Read/interpret job specs

Press capability assessment

Packing pressure knowledge

Micrometer usage

Maintenance/repairs

Feeder adjustments

Tools

Offset press equipment

Micrometer

Job description

RR Donnelley & Sons in Streetsboro, Ohio, is seeking a skilled Press Operator to set up, adjust, operate, and maintain offset presses, execute make-ready tasks, and ensure printing quality aligns with specs. The role requires precise setup, color adjustments, and routine maintenance to keep production on schedule.

Knowledge of press procedures, reading job specifications, and hands-on skills with micrometers and feed systems are essential.