Web Offset Press Operator (2nd Shift)

RR Donnelley•Green Bay, WI

23h•$50,232 - $62,400•Onsite

About The Position

RRD’s Green Bay facility is seeking a highly skilled Web Offset Press Operator to join our high-volume direct marketing print facility. In this role, you will be responsible for setting up, adjusting, operating, and maintaining multi-color, roll-fed web offset presses (and/or gravure machinery). You will manage high-speed, continuous-feed production runs to deliver complex marketing materials that demand strict color values and flawless registration from hairline to critical tolerances.

Requirements

Deep, comprehensive knowledge of roll-fed printing procedures, ink/water chemistry, paper web behavior, dryer temperatures, and finishing specifications required to run complex jobs successfully.
Advanced skill in complex manipulations and mechanical procedures required to troubleshoot, adjust, and perform routine maintenance on high-speed web equipment.
Proven capability to read and understand complex job specifications, matching them against known press capabilities to determine the most appropriate settings, web paths, and raw materials needed.
Demonstrated skill in using micrometers, densitometers, and automatic registration controls to align plates and measure ink density.
Minimum of 1 year of experience operating multi-color Web Offset or Gravure presses. Sheet-fed experience alone will not be considered.
Strong color vision and an acute eye for detail to instantly catch web shifts, dynamic registration errors, or color drifting at high speeds.

Nice To Haves

Navy MOS: LI:Lithographer
Marine MOS: 4620:Combat Lithographer
Army MOS: 83F:Printing and Bindery Specialist

Responsibilities

Review job tickets and layout proofs to determine the optimal press setup, ink sequence, and web paths required for the continuous roll-fed run.
Perform all critical web make-ready tasks, including hanging printing plates or installing cylinders, prepping blankets, threading the paper web through the press units, and setting up the folder/finishing line.
Utilize a micrometer to accurately measure, mount, and align printing plates. Check for correct positioning of images and examine plates/cylinders closely for imperfections before starting the run.
Set up, adjust, and safely operate web offset or gravure presses to produce single-color, two-color, and multi-color work featuring large solids, screen tints, line work, and halftones.
Continuously monitor and adjust web tension, guiding systems, and moisture-to-ink balances to maintain steady paper flow and prevent web breaks.
Dynamically make necessary color corrections, ink-key adjustments, and register tweaks prior to and during production to hit exact client specifications and maintain hairline tolerances.
Clean, lubricate, and maintain the web press daily to maximize machine uptime and prevent ink skinning or roller damage. Perform periodic preventative maintenance recommended by the manufacturer.
Diagnose mechanical issues during the run, make major operational adjustments, and perform minor repairs or replace worn/broken components (such as knives, packing, or slitter blades) as required.
Maintain comprehensive knowledge of and strict compliance with all pressroom safety requirements, including lock-out/tag-out protocols and safety guard regulations around fast-moving webs.