Press Operator
Posted on: 1 Mar 2021
Wilson, NC
Job Description
* Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain a single or multi-color offset press to print single-color, two-color, and/or multi-color work.
* Review job specifications to determine the press setup.
* 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.
Required Skills
Ideally, candidates possesses thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials and specifications, equipment and skills to perform assignments.
Ability to read and follow job specifications to determine press set-up materials needed to run the job successfully. Skill to follow instructions to operate equipment safely and produce the desired product.
Knowledge of the appropriate amount of packing pressure needed to obtain the proper printing pressure for the type of job being produced.
Ability to mount and align the printing plates correctly.
Ability to make adjustments to feeder and feed board (e.g., ability to adjust suctions and blast, front and side guides and the timing of the head stops).
Skill in performing routine operational maintenance and minor repairs to equipment.
Must be able to maintain good attendance.
Ability to read and interpret documents to include job tickets, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
Must be able to work overtime including 12 hour shifts and assigned weekends, as scheduled.
Must be able to flex schedule to meet the needs of production, including working a different shift if needed.
Must be able to frequently lift up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds.
Candidate must have manufacturing experience.
Press operating experience preferred.
R.R. Donnelley
Chicago, IL
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, an integrated communications provider, enables organizations to create, manage, deliver, and optimize their multichannel marketing and business communications. It operates through Business Services and Marketing Solutions segments. The Business Services segment offers commercial printing products and branded materials, including manuals, publications, brochures, business cards, flyers, post cards, posters, and promotional items; and specialized transportation and distribution services.
It also provides customer billings, financial statements, healthcare communications, and insurance document statement printing services; distribution, shipping, healthcare, durable goods, promotional, and consumer product goods packaging labels; and packaging solutions, including rigid boxes and in-box print materials for clients in the consumer electronics, life sciences, cosmetics, and consumer packaged goods industries. In addition, this segment offers workflow design, assembly, configuration, kitting, and fulfillment services for clients in the consumer electronics, telecommunications, life sciences, cosmetics, education, and industrial industries.
Further, it provides invoices, order, and business forms that support the private and public sectors; and outsourcing services, such as creative services, research and analytics, financial management, and other services for legal providers, insurance, telecommunications, utilities, retail, and financial services companies. The Marketing Solutions segment offers direct marketing, such as audience segmentation, creative development, program testing, print production, postal optimization, and performance analytics for large-scale personalized direct mail programs; and in-store marketing, digital print, kitting, fulfillment, digital, and creative solutions and list services. It operates in the United States, Asia, Europe, and internationally. The company was founded in 1864 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
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IndustryBusiness Services
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No. of Employees39,500
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Website
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Jobs Posted4448
