Assistant Press Operator

RR Donnelley•Tempe, AZ

6d•$38,480 - $43,680•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Press Operator will assist Press Operators with press make ready, operating, and maintaining sheet-fed or web offset printing press. This role involves supporting the operation of printing presses to ensure quality and efficiency.

Requirements

Ability to read and follow job specifications to determine press set-up materials needed to run the job successfully.
Skill to follow instructions to operate equipment safely and produce the desired product.
Ability to use micrometer to mount and align the printing plate correctly.
Ability to make adjustments to feeder and feed board (e.g., ability to adjust suctions and blast, front and side guides and the timing of the head stops).
Skill in performing routine operational maintenance and minor repairs to equipment under guidance of senior level Press Operators.
High School Diploma or GED required.
Requires minimum 2 years general knowledge of offset presswork procedures and materials.

Nice To Haves

Navy MOS: LI:Lithographer
Marine MOS: 4615:Combat Lithographer
Army MOS: 83F:Printing and Bindery Specialist

Responsibilities

Assists Press Operators with press make ready, operating, and maintaining sheet-fed or web offset printing presses.
Inserts packing sheets on plate cylinder to build up plate to printing height, fastens reinforcing bars to offset blankets, and installs plates and blankets on press cylinders, using hand tools and power tools, to achieve pressure required for printing.
Adjusts press machine parts, such as feeder and delivery mechanisms, suction grippers, guides, feed wheels, jogging devices, tapes, and cams, using hand tools.
Assists in removing and replacing worn rollers and adjusting pressure between rollers of press, using hand tools.
Washes blankets and cleans ink and ink distributing rollers and ink fountains, using ink solvent and cleaning mechanism on press.
Assists Press Operator by making necessary color or register corrections and/or press adjustments prior to production run to meet and maintain the quality specifications of the work.