Press Operator 2 - Flexographic Press - 12-hr Rotating Day Shift

RR Donnelley•Oakdale, MN

7d•$28 - $42

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 runs on a Pitman Schedule: Shift: 12-hour rotating day shift Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday Week 2: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday Hours: 6:00am - 6:00pm Perks of the Pitman Schedule: Ample Time Off: Employees work approximately 14-15 days/month, providing significant time for rest and recovery. Improved Work-Life Balance: Employees get 3 consecutive days off every other weekend. Extended Vacation Potential: By using only 2 vacation days on a 2-day work week, employees can secure a 7-day break. Built-in OT: 8 hours of OT built into the schedule every other week. Predictable Schedule: As a fixed, repeating 2-week cycle, this schedule is highly predictable and makes it easier for employees to plan their personal lives. Candidates with direct experience will be eligible for a higher pay rate. Requirements: The position is responsible to set up, adjust, operate, and maintain a number of press equipment Perform all make-ready tasks associated with the Flexographic press operated such as mounting plates or installing print cylinders, examine plates/cylinders for imperfections and checks for correct positioning of images, prepping web paths, adjusting tension and register etc. Make necessary color correction and anilox adjustment 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

Requirements

Requires a thorough knowledge of Flexographic printing procedures, materials and specifications, equipment, and safety requirements and skills to perform assignments
Skill to read and understand job specifications and knowledge of press capabilities to determine the most appropriate press usage, press settings and materials needed to run the job successfully
Skill to make a variety of difficult precise web paths, and adjustments, and to perform routine operational maintenance of equipment
Skill in routine operational maintenance and minor repairs to equipment
Knowledge of basic computer skills, excel, Word and Google, preferred
Skill in use of Mark Andy, Aquaflex, Comco, Webtron, Gallus, Nil Peter preferred.

Responsibilities

set up, adjust, operate, and maintain a number of press equipment
Perform all make-ready tasks associated with the Flexographic press operated such as mounting plates or installing print cylinders, examine plates/cylinders for imperfections and checks for correct positioning of images, prepping web paths, adjusting tension and register etc
Make necessary color correction and anilox adjustment 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