Roll Tender
About The Position
RR Donnelley of Elk Grove Village has an exciting opportunity for a Roll Tender/Feeder whose looking for a fresh start! Job Details Load rolls of paper onto an automatic splicing unit of web offset printing press or a Gravure press Inspect rolls of paper for blemishes or tears and cuts away damaged area with knife. Roll paper into loading position on automatic splicer, insert shaft of automatic splicer through roll core, secure holding chucks of automatic splicer to shaft ends, and thread paper through press components to prepare press for printing. Apply adhesive strip to backup roll and insert backup roll onto an automatic splicing unit of press to prepare paper for automatic splicing. Remove roll of leftover paper from press after automatic splicing. May operate a mechanical truck to transport rolls of paper to press area. May assist with some of the make-ready tasks associated with the type of press operated such as hanging plates, examining plates, prepping and installing blankets, adjusting tension etc. May clean press and clean and install press components to maintain press in working order. May prepare and prepares and loads flat stock into a sheet-fed press.
Requirements
- Requires 6 months up to 1 year of web press-printing experience (preferred).
- Ability to read and follow job specifications to determine materials needed to run the job successfully.
- Ability to make adjustments to auto splicer.
- Experience loading paper and preparing slice for continuous operation of the press (preferred).
- Knowledge of materials and requirements for press.
- High School Diploma or GED
- Continuous standing/walking - 8 hrs or more.
- Occasional bending, kneeling, climbing, reaching.
- Occasional lifting and pushing/pulling - 50 lbs.
- Occasional repetitive motion with both hands
Responsibilities
- Load rolls of paper onto an automatic splicing unit of web offset printing press or a Gravure press
- Inspect rolls of paper for blemishes or tears and cuts away damaged area with knife.
- Roll paper into loading position on automatic splicer, insert shaft of automatic splicer through roll core, secure holding chucks of automatic splicer to shaft ends, and thread paper through press components to prepare press for printing.
- Apply adhesive strip to backup roll and insert backup roll onto an automatic splicing unit of press to prepare paper for automatic splicing.
- Remove roll of leftover paper from press after automatic splicing.
- May operate a mechanical truck to transport rolls of paper to press area.
- May assist with some of the make-ready tasks associated with the type of press operated such as hanging plates, examining plates, prepping and installing blankets, adjusting tension etc.
- May clean press and clean and install press components to maintain press in working order.
- May prepare and prepares and loads flat stock into a sheet-fed press.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
