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RR Donnelley & Sons
Press Operator 2 - 2nd Shift
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A Printing Press Operator operates a printing press to create print materials like books, newspapers, and magazines.
$42,809 / year median in Iowa
-5% projected decline
Job Description
Press Operator 2 - 2nd Shift RR Donnelley & Sons life insurance, paid time off, tuition assistance, 401(k) United States, Iowa, Iowa City 1960 South Riverside Drive (Show on map) Aug 20, 2026
Company Description RR Donnelley is looking for a Press Operator 2 to join the Iowa City, IA location on 2nd shift! 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 Press Operator 2- 2nd Shift (M-F, approx. 3:00pm to 11:00pm) starting at $22.37 per hour,plus a $2.00 per hour premium shift differential! The position is responsible to set up, adjust, operate, and maintain a number of press equipment
Perform all make-ready tasks associated with the type of press operated such as hanging plates or installing cylinders, examine plates/cylinders for imperfections and checks for correct positioning of images, prepping blankets, adjusting tension and register etc.
Make necessary color corrections and/or press adjustments prior to production run to meet and maintain the quality specifications of the work
Clean, lubricate, and maintain the press, making minor repairs and replacing worn or broken parts as required
Performs periodic maintenance recommended by the manufacturer
Other duties as assigned Qualifications
Requires thorough knowledge of offset printing procedures, materials and specifiactions, equipment, and safety requirements and skills to perform assignments
Skill to read and understand job specifications and knowledge of press capabilities to determine the most appropriate press usage, press settings and materials needed to run the job successfully
Skill to make a variety of difficult precise settings of controls, settings, and adjustments, and to perform routine operational maintenance of equipment
Skill inroutine operational maintenance and minor repairs to equipment
Knowledge of the appropriate amount of packing pressure needed to obtain the proper printing pressure for the type of job being run
Skill in use of micrometer to mount and align the printing plate correctly