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RR Donnelley
Roll Tender
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Printing Press Operator operates a printing press to create print materials like books, newspapers, and magazines.
$43,439 / year median in Illinois
-12% projected decline
Job Description
at RR Donnelley in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States Job Description 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 RR Donnelley of Elk Grove Village has an exciting opportunity for a Roll Tender/Feeder whose looking for a fresh start! Job Details Load rolls of paper onto an automatic splicing unit of web offset printing press or a Gravure press Inspect rolls of paper for blemishes or tears and cuts away damaged area with knife. Roll paper into loading position on automatic splicer, insert shaft of automatic splicer through roll core, secure holding chucks of automatic splicer to shaft ends, and thread paper through press components to prepare press for printing. Apply adhesive strip to backup roll and insert backup roll onto an automatic splicing unit of press to prepare paper for automatic splicing. Remove roll of leftover paper from press after automatic splicing. May operate a mechanical truck to transport rolls of paper to press area. May assist with some of the make-ready tasks associated with the type of press operated such as hanging plates, examining plates, prepping and installing blankets, adjusting tension etc. May clean press and clean and install press components to maintain press in working order. May prepare and prepares and loads flat stock into asheet-fed press. Qualifications Requires 6 months up to 1 year of web press-printing experience (preferred). Ability to read and follow job specifications to determine materials needed to run the job successfully. Ability to make adjustments to auto splicer. Experience loading paper and preparing slice for continuous operation of the press (preferred). Knowledge of materials and requirements for press. High School Diploma or GED Physical Demands Continuous standing/walking
- 8 hrs or more. Occasional bending, kneeling, climbing, reaching. Occasional lifting and pushing/pulling
- 50 lbs. Occasional repetitive motion with both hands Additional Information Shifts 7p
- 7a / 3 day 4 off rotating shift at 8 weeks plus $3.