Press Operator (3rd Shift)

Company Description

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.

Job Description

Our De Pere, Wisconsin site is looking for a Press Operator to join our dynamic team - excellent communication, team-building and critical thinking skills are essential to success in this role.

Position Summary:

As a member of the production team, the primary responsibility of this function is to coordinate and perform activities necessary to ensure quality and efficient make-ready, run and clean-up of imaging equipment.  In addition to working in a team environment with little supervision, the technical assistant must cooperate and work with others, share information, take the initiative to improve the process and solve the problem.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assist with all press operations during make-ready, run and clean-up as work process requires, i.e.: - open paper, operate splicers, tape on rolls, web press, hook up and clean ink pumps, monitor ink viscosity, mount and set plates. Take direction from press operator and/or team leader. Assist with catching and packing of product,, when necessary.

2. Understand and follow order specifications and tolerances by reading docket and specification sheets.

3. Perform makeready, run and adjust ,clean-up and maintenance of imaging systems to ensure a quality product. Learn and keep updated on all imaging systems.

4. Continuously inspect product and troubleshoot imaging and press equipment to ensure product meets customer specifications.

5. Operate CRT to set up imaging programs making changes as necessary according to procedures.

6. Perform imaging and press paperwork and follow necessary consumable maintenance and productivity procedures.

7. Ensure PM's are done on proprietary imaging equipment on a daily basis.

8. Keep press and surrounding work area clean and neat at all times.

9. Work with other team members and departments to reduce make-ready and to increase operating efficiencies.

10. Comply with all safety rules and regulations. Utilize guards on machines when in operation.

11. Follow safety, production, recycling and other set procedures to ensure a safe and productive work environment.

12. All other duties as assigned.

13. Responsible for training and supporting new and existing team members.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Requirements:

Must have good basic math and measurement skills. Good mechanical skills required. Ability to read, comprehend what is read and visually inspect materials to check for quality and specifications. Ability to discriminate colors and compare to specifications is required. Ability to lift under 50 pounds frequently. Willingness to cross train and perform duties of finishing and operations of the press. Ability to train on 1st Shift.

PC experience desirable. Basic understanding of Windows necessary.

Additional Information

  ***Climate Controlled Environment***

The salary range for this role at the noted RRD location is $24.15 to $38.00/ hour. Starting pay decisions are determined based on multiple factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, skills, experience, certifications, proficiency, performance, shift, location, and other business needs. Typically, roles follow step progressions to a target rate or set increments over time. Depending on the role, in addition to the hourly rate of pay, the total compensation package may also include  overtime, shift differential, call-in, and/or stand-by pay. RRD’s benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus parental leave, adoption assistance, tuition 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.