Press Operator 1 - Laminator Operator

RR Donnelley • Durham, NC

5d • $21 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions. This role involves operating and maintaining offset printing presses, performing make-ready tasks, making color corrections, and conducting routine maintenance and minor repairs. The position requires knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials, equipment, and safety requirements, as well as the ability to interpret job specifications and adjust press settings for optimal performance.

Requirements

• Requires knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials, equipment and safety requirements and skills to perform assignments
• Skill to read and understand job specifications to determine press set-up materials needed to run the job successfully
• Must have sufficient knowledge of press capabilities to determine the most appropriate use of the press and corrective adjustments required to run efficiently
• Knowledge of the appropriate amount of packing pressure needed to obtain the proper printing pressure for the type of job being run
• Skill in use of micrometer to mount and align the printing plate correctly
• Skill in routine operational maintenance and minor repairs to equipment
• 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)

Nice To Haves

• Navy MOS: LI:Lithographer
• Marine MOS: 4618:Combat Lithographer
• Army MOS: 83F:Printing and Bindery Specialist

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain single or multi-color offset press
• 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, prepping blankets, adjusting tension and register etc.
• Make necessary color corrections and/or press adjustments prior to production run to meet and maintain the quality specifications of the work
• Clean, lubricate, and maintain the press, making minor repairs and replacing worn or broken parts as required
• Performs periodic maintenance recommended by the manufacturer

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision coverage
• paid time off
• disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• life insurance
• other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
• parental leave
• adoption assistance
• tuition assistance
• employer/partner discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed