Offset Printing Press Operator

RR DonnelleyCudahy, WI
Onsite

About The Position

RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions. This role involves setting up, adjusting, operating, and maintaining a gravure press or a multi-color offset press to print various types of work with critical color values and registration requirements. The position requires a comprehensive understanding of printing techniques, equipment, and safety procedures to ensure high-quality output.

Requirements

  • Comprehensive knowledge of a wide variety of techniques, procedures, materials, specifications, equipment, and safety requirements to set-up, adjust, operate, and maintain equipment.
  • Skill in a wide-variety of complex manipulations and mechanical procedures to perform a variety of tasks to set-up, make major adjustments, and perform routine maintenance and minor repairs of equipment.
  • Skill to read and understand job specifications.
  • Knowledge of press capabilities to determine the most appropriate press usage, press settings and materials needed to run the job successfully.
  • Skill in use of micrometer to mount and align the printing plate correctly.

Responsibilities

  • Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain a gravure press or a multi-color offset press to print single-color, two-color, and/or multi-color work.
  • Print work that includes large solids, screen tints, line and halftones with critical color values and registration requirements.
  • Review job specifications to determine the press setup according to the imposition of the run.
  • 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.
  • Prep blankets, adjust tension and register.
  • Make necessary color corrections and/or press adjustments prior to production run to meet and maintain quality specifications.
  • Clean, lubricate, and maintain the press.
  • Make minor repairs and replace worn or broken parts as required.
  • Perform periodic maintenance recommended by the manufacturer.

Benefits

  • medical coverage
  • dental coverage
  • 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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