Press Operator 3 - 1st Shift

RR Donnelley•Osage, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions. This role involves 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 Press Operator 3 will review job specifications, perform make-ready tasks, make necessary adjustments for quality, and perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on the press.

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 check 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.