Press Operator Second/Third Shift - Additional $3.00/hour for Third Shift

RRD Company; Oberlin (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

RRD is seeking a skilled Press Operator for 2nd/3rd shifts to operate and maintain Man-Roland sheetfed presses, ensuring high print quality. The role supports multiple printing platforms with cross-training in flexographic work, emphasizing accurate color and efficient setup.

The position is full-time with benefits, and offers an additional $3.00/hour for the 3rd shift. Candidates should have solid experience in 4-color sheetfed printing and strong teamwork and attendance.

Qualifications

• Experience operating sheetfed presses (4-color 2/2) and maintaining print quality.
• Ability to read job specs and set up presses for optimal output.
• Knowledge of press capabilities to determine materials and settings.
• Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on press equipment.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain press equipment.
• Perform make-ready tasks: hang plates, install cylinders, check alignment.
• Ensure consistent color density and print quality across runs.
• Clean, lubricate, and perform minor repairs as needed.
• Maintain good attendance and team collaboration.

Skills

Sheetfed press operation

Quality control

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Tools

Man-Roland sheetfed presses

Job description

Press Operator Second/Third Shift - Additional $3.00/hour for Third Shift

• Full-time
• Navy MOS: LI:Lithographer
• Marine MOS: 4619:Combat Lithographer
• Army MOS: 83F:Printing and Bindery Specialist
• Shift: 3rd Shift
• Compensation: USD 22 - USD 23.5 - hourly

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

Seeking a skills and reliable Offset Sheetfed Press Operator to join on our team on either second or third shift. This position is ideal for a press operator with strong management skills and the flexibility to support multiple printing platforms. Operate and maintain Man-Roland sheetfed presses, willingness to learn and support flexographic printing operations.

Experience in running a 4-color (2/2) sheetfed presses, with a strong focus on maintaining print quality. This role will also require cross-training and support in our flexographic press department as needed. Ensure accurate color density and quality throughout the production runs.

The position is responsible to set up, adjust, operate, and maintain a number of press equipment

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.

Performs routine maintenance and press checks

Clean, lubricate, and maintain the press, making minor repairs and replacing worn or broken parts as required

Dependable with good attendance and teamwork skills

• Proven experience in maintaining and operatingMan-Roland sheetfed presses
• Requires thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials and specifications, equipment, and safety requirements and skills to perform assignments
• 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 to make a variety of difficult precise settings of controls, settings, and adjustments, and to perform routine operational maintenance of equipment
• Skill in routine operational maintenance and minor repairs to equipment
• 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

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. RRD's current hourly rate for this role is $22.00 to $23.50/hour plus applicable shift differential. The salary range may be adjusted based on the applicable geographic location of the hired employee, and the range may change in the future.At RRD, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions may vary based upon, but not limited to education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift and location. Depending on the role, in addition to base salary, the total compensation package may also include shift differential. 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.