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Entry Level Web Offset Printing Jobs in Raleigh, NC

Assistant Press Operator

Durham, NC · On-site

$21 - $30.15/hr

The Assistant Press Operator will assist Press Operators with press make ready, operating, and maintaining sheet-fed or web offset printing press. This includes: * Inserting packing sheets on plate ...

Assistant Press Operator

Durham, NC · On-site

$21 - $30.15/hr

The Assistant Press Operator will assist Press Operators with press make ready, operating, and maintaining sheet-fed or web offset printing press. This includes: * Inserting packing sheets on plate ...

Press Operator

Durham, NC · On-site

$16 - $20.75/hr

JOB SUMMARY Makes ready and operates a web offset press to manufacture printed materials according to written specifications by performing the following duties. KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES * Operates ...

Press Operator

Durham, NC · On-site

$16 - $20.75/hr

JOB SUMMARY Makes ready and operates a web offset press to manufacture printed materials according to written specifications by performing the following duties. KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES * Operates ...

Entry Level Web Offset Printing information

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How much do entry level web offset printing jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for entry level web offset printing in Raleigh, NC is $21.56, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.22 and $23.85 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Entry Level Web Offset Printing vs Entry Level Digital Printing Operator?

AspectEntry Level Web Offset PrintingEntry Level Digital Printing Operator
CredentialsHigh school diploma, basic printing certificationsHigh school diploma, digital printing certifications
Work EnvironmentPrint shops, large-scale commercial printing facilitiesPrint shops, digital printing labs
Industry UsageTraditional printing industry, publishing, packagingCommercial printing, marketing materials, small batch runs

Both roles involve operating printing equipment, but Web Offset Printing focuses on large-scale, traditional offset presses, while Digital Printing Operators handle smaller, digital presses. Entry Level Web Offset Printing typically requires knowledge of offset processes, whereas Digital Printing roles emphasize digital file preparation. Understanding these differences helps job seekers identify the right entry point in the printing industry.

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Assistant Press Operator

Assistant Press Operator

RR Donnelley

Durham, NC • On-site

$21 - $30.15/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 14 days ago


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

The Assistant Press Operator will assist Press Operators with press make ready, operating, and maintaining sheet-fed or web offset printing press.
This includes:

  • 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
Qualifications
  • 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 to make 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
Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The pay range for this role at the noted location is $21.00 - $30.15/ 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