Job Overview
Job description
- Location:
- Durham, NC, United States
- Work arrangement:
- On-site
Role Summary
- Prepares the press for a run by verifying job specs and setting up the press accordingly
- Inspects the fountain solution, inking systems, rolls of paper and the mechanisms related to the reels
- Maintains proper inventory of paper. Records usage and spoilage on SPC report
- Ensures that the roll of paper is properly unwrapped, mounted and ready to be spliced
- Monitors the flow of paper throughout the run. Prepares and installs new roll when necessary
Works in conjunction with the press operators and other assigned Press Assistants in the preventative maintenance of the presses.
- Assists maintenance personnel in troubleshooting and making repairs to press
- May assist with make-readies
- May adjust ink, solvent, and varnish to ensure that proper color is established or maintained as required by location
Adheres to and promotes all safety policies and procedures including, but not limited to the proper handling of hazardous waste, lock out - tag out rules and hearing and eye protection policies
Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned
It is the responsibility of all Solution Delivery employees to follow the requirements of their documented process as defined in the ISO Quality Manual
Requirements
- Previous experience in a printing environment preferred
- Some experience in the operation of various hand tools preferred
- Must be able to work in a team environment
Benefits
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
The pay range for this role at the noted location is $19.00 - $25.65 / hour. The actual rate of pay offered may vary based upon, but not limited to: education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location. In addition to base salary, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include overtime, shift differential, call-in, and stand-by pay. 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.
- All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre-employment background and drug screen.
- RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans
About the Company
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.
- Role:
- Press Assistant 2
- Industry Type:
- Printing
- Job Type:
- Full-Time
Company profile

RR Donnelley
rrd.comRR Donnelley, known as RRD, is a global provider of marketing, packaging, print and supply chain solutions that aim to elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. It also offers multichannel business communications services and marketing solutions, helping brands turn customer touchpoints into moments of impact. The company is based in Chicago, Illinois, where its address is on West Monroe Street, and it was founded by Richard Robert Donnelley.
- Headquarters
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Founded
- 1864
- Founders
- Richard Robert Donnelley
- Funding Stage
- Public