Press Operator Apprentice (12 HR Nights)

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.

Position Summary

Directs and coordinates crew activities to operate presses in various degrees of size and complexity in order to obtain maximum production according to established quality standards.

Responsibilities:

The successful Operator will learn and perform the following:

1. Become proficient in print and manufacturing terminology.
2. Work closely with the management team to understand and assist with implementing action plans to achieve department objectives.
3. Assume a leadership role in directing crew activities to meet production deadlines safely and efficiently.
4. Produce a quality product that exceeds our customer's expectations, following the requirements of documented processes as defined in the Quality Management System.
5. Assist management with supporting and implementing Continuous Improvement initiatives, departmental maintenance activities, training, safety and special projects.
6. Assists with training of new employees and directs all crew activities connected with the operation of the press.
7. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of chemicals and materials used in production, their interactions, danger signs, and disposal methods.
8. Adhere to and promote all safety policies and procedures including, but not limited to the proper handling of hazardous waste, lock out - tag out rules and eye protection policies.
9. Reinforce safety training and safe work practices; participate in safety meetings.
10. Comply with company standard operating procedures and policies for equipment operation.
11. Maintain a clean work area by properly storing supplies and equipment, removing waste, cleaning tools and eliminating spills.
12. Recognize diversity. Be inclusive and act professionally with all people in the work environment.
13. Perform minor repairs and preventive maintenance.
14. Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned.

Incoming Knowledge and Skills:

• Effectively communicate with all team members while building collaborative relationships.
• Ability to follow the sequence of production operations and workflow operations undertaken within the commercial web press operations.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.
• Recognize, identify, and analyze problem situations, and collaborate with others to generate options and alternative solutions.
• Ability to operate various hand tools.
• Ability to perform a variety of calculations involving whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages, in addition to using a standard ruler.
• Possess strong attention to detail and quality of work product.
• Possess basic computer skills.
• Related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is a plus

Physical Job Requirements:

• Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Stand/walk up to 12 hrs per day, frequently requiring them to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Adequate manual dexterity to reach, handle, adjust, and perform various operations.

**CLIMATE CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT**

Thepay range for this role at the noted location is $24.00- $38.00 hour. The actual rate of pay offered may vary based upon, but not limited to: education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location. In addition to base salary, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include overtime, shift differential, call-in, and stand-by pay. 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.

RRD is an EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled Employer

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans