Material Handler 1 - Press - 12-hr Day Shift Rotating (7am - 7pm)

RR Donnelley•Chanhassen, MN

9d•$19 - $24

About The Position

The Material Handler 1 supports printing press and adhesive-coating operations by handling, inspecting, stacking, and moving printed sheets, folded signatures, labels, paper stock, and other in-process materials. The role works a rotating 12-hour day shift from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Week 1 schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday. Week 2 schedule: Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The position may assist the press crew with equipment make-ready, including retrieving, hanging, recycling, and storing plates. It may also involve operating automated handling equipment or industrial trucks and performing in-process quality checks. The listed pay range at the noted location is $19.00 to $24.00 per hour; compensation may vary based on factors including education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location. Additional compensation may include overtime, shift differential, call-in, and stand-by pay, depending on the role. Employment offers are contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Requirements

Able to stock, move, jog, arrange, unload, count, and rotate items on and off printing press equipment according to operating instructions or under the guidance of a press operator or supervisor.
May require knowledge of operating automatic counters and tabulating job counts.
Able to complete forms related to stock description, quantity, unit of issue, and labeling requirements for incoming and outgoing materials.
Good knowledge of general warehouse layout, item identification codes, basic warehouse procedures, and storage areas for placing or retrieving paper stock, signatures, and materials according to standard procedures.
Good skill in using manual dollies, carts, hand trucks, and material-handling hand tools and equipment, including hammers, pliers, strapping and stretch-wrapping tools, tape fasteners, and metal band shears.

Responsibilities

Remove, flex, jog, and stack printed sheets, folded signatures, labels, and other in-process products from printing presses or adhesive-coating equipment.
Inspect signatures for smearing, registration issues, poor folds, and other problems, and notify the Pressroom.
Remove folded signatures from a web press and place them on pallets or skids for transport to the warehouse or binding areas.
Adjust press stacking mechanisms according to paper dimensions when needed.
Load and unload materials onto or from pallets, carts, and trays.
Move materials from storage or work sites to designated areas using a hand truck, electric dolly, or other device.
Count and weigh materials and record quantities handled on the daily production sheet.
Attach identifying tags or labels to materials, or mark information on cases, bales, and other containers.
Stack or assemble materials into bundles and secure them using a banding machine and clincher.
Use automated equipment, industrial trucks, or electric hoists to assist with loading or moving materials and products when needed.
Assist the Press Crew with equipment make-ready tasks, such as retrieving, hanging, recycling, or storing plates.
Perform in-process quality checks of printed materials for blemishes, scratches, and other print defects.