Press Assistant

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.

• Operates the delivery end of the press unit (robot) and assists with additional press functions.

• Maintains proper market identification, checking mastheads, skid tickets and layouts. Responsible for maintaining proper stack counts throughout the press runs. Operates and maintains the robotic equipment and stacking machines. Stacks signatures and maintains overall quality of skids. Identifies and reports any noticeable print defects to the Head Press Operator, Press Operator, or Supervisor. Monitors product waste and coordinates paper waste removal in the pressroom.
  
  Develops job skills and equipment knowledge necessary for level advancement.
• Completes all work assignments during make-readies and other press downtime situations. Assists with the webbing up of the printing press. Keeps presses stocked with needed supplies. Assists with the removal of waste ink, used printing plates, press side garbage, skids, slip sheets and plastic packaging.
• Assists with changing slip-sheets at the printing units. Assists with manual signature stacking when needed. Assists with cleaning press water systems and changing filters. Performs the Press Operator responsibilities when needed. Assists Head Press Operator and press team in making press related decisions resulting in performance in the areas of production, waste and quality. Completes preventive maintenance assignments and initiates work orders.
  
  Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED (Preferred)

• 0 - 2 years Relevant Experience (Required)

• Language Skills - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively within and outside of the department.
• Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Reasoning Ability - Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Knowledge of computer software.
• Mechanical Ability - Ability to complete complete minor repairs on the finishing line equipment.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Desire to learn and complete training levels.
• Ability to work on a team with minimal supervision.
• Must not be afraid to get dirty due to heavy clean-up of ink and dust debris.
• Ability to work a 12 hour rotating shift with overtime requirements.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of manufacturing software;
  Excel Spreadsheet software and Microsoft Word Processing software.

* Informs Head Press Operator and press team of pertinent information and communicates to other departments as necessary.

* Assists Head Press Operator and press team in making press related decisions resulting in performance in the areas of production, waste and quality.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties…