Press Operator 1 - 12 Hour Shifts Days or Nights

RR Donnelley•Streetsboro, OH

4d•$20 - $22

About The Position

The Press Operator 1 sets up, adjusts, operates, and maintains press equipment. The role involves completing press make-ready tasks, including hanging plates or installing cylinders, checking plates or cylinders for imperfections and image positioning, preparing blankets, and adjusting tension and register. The operator makes color corrections and press adjustments before and during production to meet quality specifications, and cleans, lubricates, and maintains the press, making minor repairs or replacing worn or broken parts as needed. The position may also train other RRD employees. Work is performed in 12-hour shifts, with day or night availability and rotating weekends. Night shifts receive an additional $3.00 per hour.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials, specifications, equipment, and safety requirements.
Ability to read and understand job specifications and use knowledge of press capabilities to determine appropriate press usage, settings, and materials.
Ability to make precise settings and adjustments to controls and perform routine operational equipment maintenance.
Skill in routine operational maintenance and minor equipment repairs.
Knowledge of the appropriate packing pressure needed to obtain proper printing pressure for the job.
Skill in using a micrometer to correctly mount and align printing plates.

Responsibilities

Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain press equipment.
Perform press make-ready tasks, including hanging plates or installing cylinders, checking for imperfections and correct image positioning, preparing blankets, and adjusting tension and register.
Make color corrections and press adjustments to meet and maintain production quality specifications.
Clean, lubricate, and maintain the press; make minor repairs and replace worn or broken parts as required.
Train other RRD employees as needed.