Press Operator III - KR

RR Donnelley; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 40,363 - 59,925; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

RR Donnelley in St. Charles is looking for a skilled Press Operator to set up, operate, and maintain various presses, including KBA models. The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of offset printing procedures and work well in a team environment.

This role involves adjusting machine parts, performing routine maintenance, and ensuring quality specifications. Benefits include health coverage, 401(k) matching, and competitive pay ranging from $29.30 to $43.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years previous experience setting up and running sheet fed presses.
• Knowledge of KBA large format technology highly preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally, 35 lbs frequently.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate and maintain various presses.
• Make adjustments to achieve required printing pressure.
• Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs.

Skills

Teamwork

Measurement skills

English communication

Offset printing knowledge

Tools

Micrometer

Job description

Job Description

Set up, adjust, operate and maintain a variety of presses including 40" Heidelberg, Komori, 64" and 81" KBA sheetfed presses.

Responsibilities

• Insert packing sheets on plate cylinder to build up plate to printing height, fasten reinforcing bars to offset blankets, and install plates and blankets on press cylinders, making adjustments to achieve pressure required for printing.
• Adjust press machine parts such as feeder and delivery mechanisms, suction grippers, guides, feed wheels, jogging devices, tapes, and cams using hand tools.
• Remove and replace worn rollers and adjust pressure between rollers of press using hand tools.
• Wash blankets and clean ink and ink distributing rollers and ink fountains using solvent and cleaning mechanisms on press.
• Make necessary color or register corrections and/or press adjustments prior to production run to meet and maintain the quality specifications of the work.
• Require comprehensive knowledge of offset presswork procedures and materials.
• Read and follow job specifications to determine press set-up materials needed to run the job successfully.
• Follow instructions to operate equipment safely and produce the desired product.
• Make adjustments to feeder and feed board (e.g., adjust suctions and blast, front and side guides and timing of the head stops).
• Perform routine operational maintenance and minor repairs to equipment.
• Instruct and provide guidance to junior level operators.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of KBA large format technology highly preferred.
• Must be able to work in a team environment and make and read measurements.
• Communicate in English—read, understand, and carry out written instructions.
• Understand verbal instructions.
• Stand 100% of the entire time.
• Lift up to 50 lbs occasionally, 35 lbs frequently.
• Have thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials, specifications, equipment, and safety requirements.
• Read and understand job specifications and knowledge of press capabilities to determine appropriate press usage, settings, and materials.
• Make a variety of difficult precise settings of controls and adjustments, and perform routine operational maintenance.
• Use micrometer to mount and align the printing plate correctly.
• Minimum 2 years previous experience setting up and running sheet fed presses.
• Previous experience in operating a sheet fed press equipment.

Shift

Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (3 $/hr Shift Differential). Front End rotation: Monday–Wednesday OT on Sundays or Back End rotation: Thursday–Saturday OT on Sundays. Days: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM with same rotation options.

Benefits

The pay range for this role at the noted location is $29.30 to $43.50 per hour. The actual rate of pay offered may vary based upon education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location. In addition to base salary, the compensation package may include overtime, shift differential, call‑in, and stand‑by pay. 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, tuition assistance, maternity leave, adoption assistance, and employer/partner discounts.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.