At RRD, our people make a difference every day – in production, working with customers, or behind the scenes in a support role.  They know how to manage the job and exceed expectations.  Founded 156 years ago RRD is a Fortune 500 company that employs approximately 36,000 people in 40 countries across the globe.  For a challenging and rewarding career opportunity with an innovative industry leader, consider starting or continuing your career with RRD!

We are currently seeking an Assistant Press Operator. This role assists the Press Operator with operating, and maintaining sheet-fed or web offset printing press. This includes inserting packing sheets on plate cylinder to build up plate to printing height, fastening reinforcing bars to offset blankets, and installing plates and blankets on press cylinders, using hand tools and power tools, to achieve pressure required for printing.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adjusts press machine parts, such as feeder and delivery mechanisms, suction grippers, guides, feed wheels, jogging devices, tapes, and cams, using hand tools.
• Assist in removing and replacing worn rollers and adjusting pressure between rollers of press, using hand tools.  
• Wash blankets and cleans ink and ink distributing rollers and ink fountains, using ink solvent and cleaning mechanism on press.
• Assist Press Operator by making necessary color or register corrections and/or press adjustments prior to production run to meet and maintain the quality specifications of the work.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience.
• Experience using PSI a plus.
• Able to perform basic math.
• Must be able to communicate in English: read, write and understand.
• Strong Mechanical and troubleshooting skills.
• Must be able to work with a team and individually.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs (23 kilos).
• Must be able to stand, squat, kneel and lift.

RRD IS AN EEO/AA INCLUDING VETS AND DISABLED EMPLOYER

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