Offset Printing Press Operator 1st Shift - Sign on Bonus: $2,000

About the role

RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company serves 22,000 clients, including 93% of the Fortune 100, with 32,000 employees across 28 countries.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain a gravure press or multi‑color offset press to print single‑color, two‑color, and/or multi‑color work, including large solids, screen tints, line and halftones with critical color values and registration requirements.
• Review job specifications to determine press setup according to the imposition of the run (sheet‑wise or work‑and‑turn).
• Perform all make‑ready tasks such as hanging plates, installing cylinders, examining plates/cylinders for imperfections, checking image positioning, prepping blankets, and adjusting tension and register.
• Make necessary color corrections and press adjustments prior to production runs to meet and maintain quality specifications.
• Clean, lubricate, and maintain the press, performing minor repairs, replacing worn or broken parts, and conducting periodic manufacturer‑recommended maintenance.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of techniques, procedures, materials, specifications, equipment, and safety requirements to set‑up, adjust, operate, and maintain equipment for single‑, two‑, and multi‑color work to critical tolerances.
• Skill in complex mechanical procedures to perform major adjustments, routine maintenance, and minor repairs of printing equipment.
• Ability to read and understand job specifications and press capabilities to determine appropriate press usage, settings, and materials.
• Proficiency in using a micrometer to mount and align printing plates correctly.

Pay

Pay rate: $26.00 – $43.00 per hour. Sign‑on bonus: $2,000. Additional compensation may include overtime and shift differential.

Schedule

1st Shift: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) with match
• Life insurance
• Voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
• Tuition assistance
• Maternity leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employer/partner discounts