
Digital Press Operator Apprentice 1st shift
Required skills
- offset printing
- press operator
- make-ready tasks
- hanging plates
- installing cylinders
- prepping blankets
- adjusting tension
- adjusting register
- color corrections
- press adjustments
Role summary
RRD is seeking a Digital Press Operator Apprentice for the 1st shift (6 AM - 6 PM) with a rotating schedule. The role involves setting up, adjusting, operating, and maintaining press equipment, performing make-ready tasks, making color corrections and press adjustments to meet quality specifications, and conducting routine maintenance and minor repairs. Requires thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials, equipment, and safety requirements, as well as the skill to interpret job specifications and operate equipment precisely. The position offers a starting pay range of $20.00 - $26.00 per hour, plus benefits and overtime opportunities.
Available Shifts:
1st Shift: 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Rotating schedule of 3 days one week and 4 days the next week. Includes working Saturday/Sunday every other week.
Compensation:
Starting Pay Range: $20.00/hr - $26.00/hr
Job Duties:
- The position is responsible to set up, adjust, operate, and maintain a number of press equipment
- 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 checks for correct positioning of images, prepping blankets, adjusting tension and register etc.
- Make necessary color corrections 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
- Requires thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials and specifiactions, 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 settings of controls, settings, and adjustments, and to perform routine operational maintenance of equipment
- Skill inroutine operational maintenance and minor repairs to equipment
- Knowledge of the appropriate amount of packing pressure needed to obtain the proper printing pressure for the type of job being run
- Skill in use of micrometer to mount and align the printing plate correctly.
The pay range for this role at the noted location is $20.00 to $26.00 per hour. The actual rate of pay offered may vary based upon, but not limited to: education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location. In addition to base salary, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include overtime, shift differential,. RRD offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus tuition assistance, maternity leave, adoption assistance, and employer/partner discounts.
RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans
At RRD, we value innovation, authenticity, and integrity. To uphold the security and fairness of our hiring process, we ask that candidates refrain from using AI tools during interviews to ensure an authentic and secure experience. We appreciate your cooperation as we work to maintain a transparent and equitable hiring process.
All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre-employment background and drug screen.
- 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.
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