Sheet Fed 2nd Press Operator 1st Shift

RR Donnelley; Cudahy (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

RR Donnelley in California is seeking a press operator to set up, adjust, operate and maintain multiple press units on a steady day shift from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, with overtime as needed. The role includes color corrections, make-ready tasks, and ensuring quality standards on each run; pay ranges from $20 to $29 per hour and benefits are offered.

Candidates should have thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures, reading job specs, and performing routine equipment maintenance.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials and specifications.
• Ability to read and interpret job specifications and determine appropriate press usage.
• Skill to perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on equipment.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate and maintain press equipment.
• Perform all make-ready tasks and ensure correct image positioning and color accuracy.
• Make color corrections and press adjustments prior to runs to meet quality standards.
• Clean, lubricate and maintain presses; replace worn parts as needed.
• Perform periodic maintenance as recommended by manufacturers.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Offset printing

Reading specs

Micrometer use

Maintenance basics

Quality inspection

Tools

Press equipment

Job description

Company 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. 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

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