Print Production Assistant 3rd Shift

RR Donnelley; De Pere (WI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

RR Donnelley in De Pere, Wisconsin is seeking a Print Production Assistant to support final stages of the print workflow, ensuring high-volume mailers and marketing pieces are checked, packaged, and prepared for shipment. The role offers training, a 3rd shift, and a $3/hr shift premium, with opportunities to learn quality control, packaging, and documentation processes across teams.

Applicants should be reliable, detail-oriented, and able to stand for long shifts; prior print or warehouse

Qualifications

• Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to read a standard ruler.
• Attention to product defects and quality control.
• Comfort with operating staple and other printing equipment.
• No experience required; extensive training provided.

Responsibilities

• Inspect final printed products for defects and correct errors as needed.
• Pack, band, and sort finished goods per client specs and postal rules.
• Verify counts and weights against shipping documents.
• Document daily production progress and equipment issues.
• Maintain a clean, safe workstation and support shift needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality inspection

Basic math

Ruler reading

Defect identification

Machine operation

Safety awareness

Lifting 40-50 lbs

Tools

Staple machine operation

Printing equipment basics

Job description

Job Description

RRD’s De Pere facility is seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Print Production Assistant to join our team! In this role, you will be responsible for the final stages of our print production process—ensuring that high-volume direct mail and marketing materials are accurately checked, packaged, and prepared for distribution. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses a sharp eye for quality control, and understands the importance of meeting strict deadlines.

No experience required - we provide extensive training for motivated, reliable candidates.

• Quality Assurance: Inspect final printed products for quality defects (such as smudges, misalignment, or color inconsistency) and proactively correct errors as they occur.

• Packaging & Sorting: Efficiently pack, band, and/or sort finished products into batches, mail packets, and onto pallets according to client specifications and postal regulations.

• Shipping & Verification: Count trays and bundles on each pallet, comparing physical counts with shipping documents to ensure absolute accuracy in total count and weight.

• Documentation & Communication: Document daily production progress, equipment issues, and resolutions in logbooks or digital systems to ensure seamless reporting and handoffs across departments and shifts.

• Flexibility: Maintain a clean, safe workstation and perform other duties as assigned by management to support changing production needs.

• Other duties as assigned.

This is a 3rd shift position in a climate controlled environment; eligible for a $3hr shift premium, in addition to base hourly rate.

Join a team where every employee in valued, respected, and supported

Qualifications & Skills

• Previous experience in a print shop, direct mail facility, or warehouse fulfillment environment is a strong plus, but not required.
• Ability to exercise basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to read a standard ruler.
• Ability to visually identify and inspect detailed product for defects.
• Ability to coordinate hand and foot movements to operate staple machine.
• Ability to stand, walk, and bend for the duration of a standard shift.
• Ability to lift and move up to [Insert Weight, e.g., 40–50 lbs] regularly.
• Comfortable working around large-scale printing and binding machinery.

Additional Information

Disclosure Statement

The pay range for this role at the noted location is $16.00 to $20.40 per hour. The actual rate of pay offered may vary based upon, but not limited to: education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location. In addition to base salary, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also 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, plus tuition assistance, maternity leave, adoption assistance, and employer/partner discounts.

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans

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.

Compensation: $33,280-$33,280 per year