Assistant Press Operator (12-Hour Rotating Day Shift)
RR Donnelley•Chanhassen, MN
•$41,424 - $63,013•Onsite
About The Position
This position is for a 12-hour rotating day shift (7:00am - 7:00pm) (Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Week 2: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday). The Assistant Press Operator will assist Press Operators with press make ready, operating, and maintaining sheet-fed or web offset printing press.
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
- Inserting packing sheets on plate cylinder to build up plate to printing height, fastening reinforcing bars to offset blankets, and installing 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
- Assist in removing and replacing worn rollers and adjusting pressure between rollers of press, using hand tools
- Wash blankets and cleans ink and ink distributing rollers and ink fountains, using ink solvent and cleaning mechanism on press
- Assist 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
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
