Press Assistant 3 (Sheet Fed) 3rd Shift

RR Donnelley•Cudahy, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company offers the industry’s most trusted portfolio of creative execution and world-wide business process consulting, with services designed to lower environmental impact. With 22,000 clients, including 93% of the Fortune 100, and 32,000 employees across 28 countries, RRD brings the expertise, execution, and scale designed to transform customer touchpoints into meaningful moments of impact. This position will require training on 1st shift prior to transitioning to 3rd shift (10 PM to 6:00 AM Monday - Friday with overtime as required). The role involves preparing the press for a run by verifying job specs and setting up the press accordingly. Responsibilities include inspecting fountain solution, inking systems, paper rolls, and reel mechanisms, maintaining paper inventory, recording usage and spoilage, and ensuring paper rolls are properly unwrapped, mounted, and ready for splicing. The assistant will monitor paper flow, prepare and install new rolls, and work with press operators and other assistants on preventative maintenance. They may also assist maintenance personnel with troubleshooting and repairs, help with make-readies, and adjust ink, solvent, and varnish for color accuracy. Adherence to all safety policies and procedures, including hazardous waste handling, lock out/tag out, and personal protective equipment, is mandatory. Employees are expected to follow documented processes as defined in the ISO Quality Manual.

Requirements

Previous experience in a printing environment preferred.
Some experience in the operation of various hand tools preferred
Must be able to work in a team environment

Responsibilities

Prepares the press for a run by verifying job specs and setting up the press accordingly.
Inspects the fountain solution, inking systems, rolls of paper and the mechanisms related to the reels.
Maintains proper inventory of paper.
Records usage and spoilage on SPC report.
Ensures that the roll of paper is properly unwrapped, mounted and ready to be spliced.
Monitors the flow of paper throughout the run.
Prepares and installs new roll when necessary.
Works in conjunction with the press operators and other assigned Press Assistants in the preventative maintenance of the presses.
Assists maintenance personnel in troubleshooting and making repairs to press.
May assist with make-readies.
May adjust ink, solvent, and varnish to ensure that proper color is established or maintained as required by location.
Adheres to and promotes all safety policies and procedures including, but not limited to the proper handling of hazardous waste, lock out - tag out rules and hearing and eye protection policies.
Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned.
Follows the requirements of their documented process as defined in the ISO Quality Manual.