Material Handler 2 - Press

RR Donnelley•Lancaster, OH

9d•$17 - $19

About The Position

The Material Handler 2 supports pressroom and warehouse operations by handling printed materials and supplies throughout the production process. The role removes, flexes, jogs, and stacks printed sheets, folded signatures, labels, and other in-process products from printing presses or adhesive coating equipment; checks signatures and printed materials for defects; and alerts the Pressroom to issues. It also moves and stages materials, records quantities, labels and bundles materials, and may assist press crews with equipment make-ready tasks.

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 counts for jobs.
Able to complete forms concerning 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 to place or retrieve paper stock, signatures, and materials according to standard procedures.
Good skill using manual dollies, carts, hand trucks, and hand tools and equipment used in material handling, 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, bad folds, and other problems, and notify the Pressroom.
Remove folded signatures from web presses and place them on pallets or skids for transfer to warehouse or binding areas.
Adjust press stacking mechanisms to accommodate 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 hand trucks, electric dollies, or other devices.
Count, weigh, and record the number of units handled on daily production sheets.
Attach identifying tags or labels to materials or mark information on containers.
Stack or assemble materials into bundles and band bundles using a banding machine and clincher.
Use automated equipment or operate industrial trucks or electric hoists to assist with loading or moving materials and products, as 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, or other print defects.