Full-Time
Assistant Press Operator
Posted on 9/27/2025
RR Donnelley
10,001+ employees
Integrated marketing, packaging, and print services
No salary listed
Tulsa, OK, USA
In Person
 Mechanical Engineering (1) |
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- Ability to read and follow job specifications to determine press set-up materials needed to run the job successfully
- Skill to follow instructions to operate equipment safely and produce the desired product
- Ability to use micrometer to mount and align the printing plate correctly
- Ability tomake adjustments to feeder and feed board (e.g., ability to adjust suctions and blast, front and side guides and the timing of the head stops)
- Skill in performing routine operational maintenance and minor repairs to equipment under guidance of senior level Press Operators
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Requires minimum 2 years general knowledge of offset presswork procedures and materials
- Inserting packing sheets on plate cylinder to build up plate to printing height, fastening reinforcing bars to offset blankets, and installing plates and blankets on press cylinders, using hand tools and power tools, to achieve pressure required for printing
- Adjusts press machine parts, such as feeder and delivery mechanisms, suction grippers, guides, feed wheels, jogging devices, tapes, and cams, using hand tools
- Assist in removing and replacing worn rollers and adjusting pressure between rollers of press, using hand tools
- Wash blankets and cleans ink and ink distributing rollers and ink fountains, using ink solvent and cleaning mechanism on press
- Assist Press Operator by making necessary color or register corrections and/or press adjustments prior to production run to meet and maintain the quality specifications of the work
RR Donnelley (RRD) provides a full suite of marketing, packaging, print, and business services to major brands, including 91% of the Fortune 100. The company combines a global footprint (operations in 30 countries) with proprietary technology and data analytics to guide decisions from strategy through execution. Its services help clients reduce complexity and improve audience connections across the entire customer journey. RRD’s integrated offering covers creation, production, and distribution of marketing materials and packaging, backed by analytics-driven workflows and secure operations in regulated industries. The company differentiates itself through its scale, breadth of services, data-driven approach, and established relationships with large, global brands. The goal is to help global organizations streamline processes, optimize campaigns, and connect with customers more effectively across all touchpoints.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$897M
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Founded
1864
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- eCommerce revenue projected to grow 51% in U.S. through 2029.
- 91% of marketers strategically integrating print and digital channels.
- Label capacity expansion supports diversified client needs and flexibility.
What critics are saying
- 2,655 employees laid off across 29 WARN notices since 2007.
- Permanent facility closures in Newark CA, Conover NC, and New Jersey.
- Competitors like PCA executing targeted closures while capturing market share.
What makes RR Donnelley unique
- Expanding label production capacity with four new presses by mid-2024.
- 39% of marketers adopted web-to-print technology for on-demand printing.
- Integrated print-digital solutions with AI and QR code capabilities.
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Marketing and commercial printing firm RR Donnelley will be laying off up to 100 workers in Texas on March 15.
R.R. Donnelley, or RRD, laid off 201 employees before shuttering its West Caldwell location.
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--R.R. Donnelley Sons Company (RRD), a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions, today announced that it was recognized for its innovation in employee benefits. HealthEquity honored RRD with the 2024 Connecter Award for Innovation, underscoring the company's dedication to employee health and well-being. In 2022, RRD partnered with Paytient® to implement Health Payment Accounts (HPAs) – an employer-sponsored, interest-free line of healthcare credit allowing employees to pay for care over time – into their benefits package. It works alongside the company’s HealthEquity-provided Health Savings Account (HSA) plan to ensure employees always have a way to pay out-of-pocket costs. A recent global medical trends survey from WTW found that the cost of medical care benefits in the U.S
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--R.R. Donnelley Sons Company (“RRD”), a global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions, celebrates its 160th anniversary this year, commemorating a legacy of innovation and excellence. “It is an honor to celebrate RRD’s 160th anniversary and to reflect on our rich history while recognizing who RRD is and what we stand for today,” said Tom Quinlan, President and Chief Executive Officer at RRD. “Our tagline for the celebration is 'Innovation Excellence Since 1864.' Innovation is the change — it’s what has kept RRD growing and evolving for well over a century. And, excellence is the constant — it’s what is woven through the fibers of our organization and the way our people approach everything we do.”. RRD was founded by Richard Robert Donnelley in 1864
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A study released today by R.R. Donnelley Sons Company (RRD) reveals that 91% of marketers with print marketing programs are embracing strategic integration of print and digital channels in 2024. Of those, 51% describe their print and digital marketing channels as “closely integrated and tightly coordinated.” The report shows that marketers are manifesting this approach by taking advantage of technology like Artificial Intelligence (AI), QR codes, and web-to-print to bridge the gap between print and digital experiences. The Print Impact Report, the company’s latest annual printing industry report, compares how 300+ marketing decision makers are planning, executing, and adjusting their strategies as well as integrating technologies into print marketing campaigns. The Print Impact Report found marketers are embracing technology to support their print campaigns, with 31% of marketers planning to use AI to support their print marketing efforts and 32% already using the technology. The study also found that 39% of marketers have adopted web-to-print technology, citing the following main advantages: reduced costs through on-demand printing (50%), personalization and customization of the message (37%), improved efficiencies and streamlined workflow (36%) and enhanced brand consistency (31%)