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Job Title: Press Operator

Job Description

The press operator is responsible for setting up, adjusting, operating, and maintaining various press equipment. This role involves performing all make-ready tasks such as hanging plates, installing cylinders, examining plates/cylinders for imperfections, prepping blankets, and adjusting tension and register. The press operator will also make necessary color corrections and press adjustments prior to production runs to meet and maintain quality specifications. Additionally, they will clean, lubricate, and maintain the press, making minor repairs and replacing worn or broken parts as needed, and performing periodic maintenance recommended by the manufacturer.

Responsibilities

+ Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain press equipment.

+ Perform all make-ready tasks such as hanging plates and installing cylinders.

+ Examine plates/cylinders for imperfections and check for correct positioning of images.

+ Make necessary color corrections and press adjustments before production runs.

+ Clean, lubricate, and maintain the press, making minor repairs as required.

+ Perform periodic maintenance as recommended by the manufacturer.

Essential Skills

+ Thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials, and specifications.

+ Understanding of equipment and safety requirements to perform assignments.

+ Ability to read and understand job specifications.

+ Knowledge of press capabilities to determine appropriate press usage and settings.

+ Skill in making precise settings of controls and adjustments.

+ Routine operational maintenance and minor repair skills for equipment.

+ Knowledge of appropriate packing pressure for printing.

+ Skill in using a micrometer to mount and align the printing plate correctly.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience with blueprints, flexography, and printing troubleshooting.

+ Mechanically inclined with skills in setup and blueprint reading.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a dynamic workplace where pay progression occurs every six months, alongside annual merit increases. Employees benefit from front-loaded paid time off and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, disability insurance, a 401(k) with match, life insurance, and tuition assistance. Additional perks include maternity leave, adoption assistance, and employer/partner discounts. The company values diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering a culture where every employee is respected, valued, and included.

Work Environment

The position is based in a printing press environment with shifts from 7pm to 7am, working three days on followed by four days off, rotating every eight weeks. Employees enjoy two breaks and a 30-minute lunch break. New hires are eligible for a $2,000 sign-on bonus, with $1,000 paid after the first 30 days and another $1,000 after 90 days.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Streetsboro, Ohio.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $43680.00 - $49920.00/yr.

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.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Twinsburg,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 31, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.