Role: Press Assistant supporting press setup, run flow, and maintenance tasks in a printing environment.

• Assist press setup, run flow, and preventive maintenance with operators.
• Must-have: Previous printing experience preferred.
• Standout: Color and ink/solvent adjustments to maintain required output.

Responsibilities

• Prepares the press for a run by verifying job specs and setting up the press accordingly.
• Inspects the fountain solution, inking systems, rolls of paper and the mechanisms related to the reels.
• Maintains proper inventory of paper. Records usage and spoilage on SPC report.
• Ensures that the roll of paper is properly unwrapped, mounted and ready to be spliced.
• Monitors the flow of paper throughout the run. Prepares and installs new roll when necessary.
• Works in conjunction with the press operators and other assigned Press Assistants in the preventative maintenance of the presses. Assists maintenance personnel in troubleshooting and making repairs to press.
• May assist with make-readies.
• May adjust ink, solvent, and varnish to ensure that proper color is established or maintained as required by location.
• Adheres to and promotes all safety policies and procedures including, but not limited to the proper handling of hazardous waste, lock out - tag out rules and hearing and eye protection policies.
• Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a printing environment preferred.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.

Preferred

• Some experience in the operation of various hand tools preferred.

Benefits

• 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.