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

We are seeking a detail-oriented and efficient Assistant Press Operator to join our team in Houston, United States. In this collaborative role, you will support our Press Operators in the operation and maintenance of sheet-fed or web offset printing presses, ensuring high-quality print production.

Assist in press make-ready procedures, including inserting packing sheets, fastening reinforcing bars, and installing plates and blankets on press cylindersAdjust press machine parts such as feeder and delivery mechanisms, suction grippers, guides, feed wheels, jogging devices, tapes, and camsSupport the removal and replacement of worn rollers and adjust pressure between press rollersClean ink fountains, blankets, and ink distributing rollers using appropriate solvents and cleaning mechanismsCollaborate with Press Operators to make necessary color or register corrections and press adjustments to meet quality specificationsPerform routine operational maintenance and minor repairs on printing equipment under guidanceMaintain a clean and organized work area, adhering to safety protocols and industry standards

QualificationsHigh School Diploma or GED requiredMinimum of 2 years of general knowledge in offset presswork procedures and materialsAbility to read and follow job specifications accuratelyDemonstrated skill in following instructions and operating equipment safelyProficiency in using micrometers for mounting and aligning printing platesCapability to make precise adjustments to feeder and feed board componentsExperience in performing routine operational maintenance and minor repairs on printing equipmentPhysical stamina to stand for extended periods and lift heavy materials as neededStrong attention to detail and color accuracyBasic computer skills for operating digital printing equipmentExcellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environmentWillingness to learn and adapt to new printing technologies and processes

Additional Information

The pay range for this role at the noted location is $19-26 / hour. The actual rate of pay offered may vary based upon, but not limited to: education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, and shift.

In addition to base salary, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include overtime. 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 Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans