Press Operator III — 1st Shift, Multi-Color Printing

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Iowa, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

RRD is seeking a Press Operator 3 for the 1st shift to set up, operate, and maintain gravure or multi-color offset presses across single- to multi-color jobs. You will review job specs, perform make-ready tasks, and ensure correct color and registration for quality output.

The role requires meticulous setup and maintenance, with overtime possible and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge to set up, adjust, operate, and maintain gravure or multi-color presses to produce high-quality output.
• Able to perform make-ready tasks and verify plate/cylinder positioning and image alignment.
• Capable of making color corrections and maintaining color accuracy per job specs.
• Familiar with using a micrometer to mount/align printing plates correctly.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain a gravure press or multi-color offset press for single-, two-, or multi-color work.
• Review job specifications to determine press setup according to imposition and run.
• Perform all make-ready tasks: hanging plates, installing cylinders, prepping blankets, adjusting tension and registration.
• Make necessary color corrections and press adjustments to meet quality specifications.
• Clean, lubricate, and maintain the press; replace worn parts and perform minor repairs.
• Perform periodic maintenance as recommended by the manufacturer.

Skills

Press setup

Quality control

Maintenance

Reading specs

Tools

Micrometer

Job description

RRD is seeking a Press Operator 3 for the 1st shift to set up, operate, and maintain gravure or multi-color offset presses across single- to multi-color jobs. You will review job specs, perform make-ready tasks, and ensure correct color and registration for quality output.

The role requires meticulous setup and maintenance, with overtime possible and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, and tuition assistance.