Sheet Fed 2nd Press Operator 1st Shift

RRD; Cudahy (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Paid time off

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Maternity leave

Adoption assistance

Employer discounts

Job summary

RRD in Wisconsin is seeking a skilled press operator to set up, adjust, operate, and maintain multiple press machines. The role includes color corrections, make-ready tasks, and routine maintenance to ensure high-quality print output.

Shift is 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday to Friday, with overtime as needed and a pay range of $20–$29 per hour. Candidates should have thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures, ability to read job specs, and perform precise press settings.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials, specs and safety.
• Ability to read job specs and select appropriate press usage and materials.
• Perform precise settings and routine maintenance on equipment.
• Maintain safe operations and perform minor repairs as needed.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain press equipment.
• Make-ready tasks: hang plates, install cylinders, inspect for defects.
• Apply color corrections and press adjustments for quality.
• Clean, lubricate, and maintain press; replace worn parts as needed.
• Perform periodic maintenance per manufacturer guidance.

Skills

Offset printing procedures

Press adjustments

Color correction

Routine maintenance

Micrometer use

Safety compliance

Tools

Micrometer

Press equipment

Job description

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.

Job Description

Shift: 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM Monday -Friday with OT as required

Pay: $20.00/hr - $29.00/hr

• 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.
• Make necessary color corrections and/or press adjustments prior to production run to meet and maintain the quality specifications of the work
• Clean, lubricate, and maintain the press, making minor repairs and replacing worn or broken parts as required
• Performs periodic maintenance recommended by the manufacturer.
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Requires thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials and specifiactions, 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 inroutine 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

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. The pay range for this role at the noted location is $20.00 to $29.00 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.

• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• paid time off
• disability insurance
• 401(k) with match
• life insurance
• other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
• tuition assistance
• maternity leave
• adoption assistance
• employer/partner discounts

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans

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All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre-employment background and drug screen.