Roll Tender

RR Donnelley•Smyrna, TN

5d•$17 - $23•Onsite

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.

Requirements

Requires general knowledge of offset presswork procedures and materials.
Ability to read and follow job specifications to determine materials, set-up materials needed to run the job successfully
Ability to make adjustments to auto splicer.
Knowledge to load paper and prepare slice for continuous operation of the press.
Knowledge of materials and requirements for press.
Skill to follow instructions to operate equipment safely and produce the desired product.
Must be able to maintain good attendance.
Must be willing to work overtime as needed.
Must be able to flex schedule to meet the needs of production.
Must be able to frequently lift up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Marine MOS: 2161:Machinist
Army MOS: 44E:Machinist

Responsibilities

Load rolls of paper onto automatic splicing unit of web offset printing 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 automatic splicing unit of press to prepare paper for automatic splicing.
Remove roll of leftover paper from press after automatic splicing.
May operate 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.