H0359 Platemaker

RRD; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

RRD in Durham, NC seeks a skilled plate maker to operate lithographic and/or flexographic plate making equipment from digital files. You will ensure accurate imposition, color proofing, and quality checks, while maintaining production records and supporting maintenance tasks.

The role requires familiarity with Mac/PC design software and imaging formats. Ideal candidates have 1+ year in print or graphic design, a High School Diploma (GED) and technical certification are a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; a 2-year technical degree or certification is preferred.
• 1+ years of print or graphic design experience.
• Ability to work with Mac's and PC's design/layout software.
• Understanding of digital file formats (pdf, tiff, eps) across operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Impose images and operate plate making, bending/tabbing, and sheering equipment to prepare plates for press.
• Review images for defects, maintain production documentation, and perform basic troubleshooting.
• Handle physical creation of flexographic and/or lithographic plates and prep color proofs.
• Identify missing components and communicate with CSR, customer, and production teams.
• Perform quality checks on finished plates before release to manufacturing.

Skills

Mac/PC proficiency

Adobe Creative Suite

Color management

Graphic design software

Education

High School Diploma

Technical degree or certification

Tools

Imposition software

Job 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.

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

Operate plate making equipment to correctly produce lithographic and/or flexographic plates from digital files.

Responsibilities:

• Impose images and operate plate making, bending/tabbing, and sheering, equipment to prepare plates for press
• Review images produced on plate for defects or errors
• Maintain production documentation
• Responsible for physical creation of flexographic and/or lithographic plates
• May replenish materials necessary in automatic plate processors and perform routine light maintenance on equipment
• May maintain inventory for plate making materials
• Review electronic files that are received from clients and check them for thoroughness and completeness in advance of the plate making process
• Using electronic page layout software (desktop publishing software) to manipulate the format of the print job to the dimensions of the paper
• Determine page layout, accounting for folds, trims, bleeds and gripper, and add crop marks and color bars as necessary
• Identify missing or problematic components and communicate them to the CSR, customer and production personnel
• May prepare color proofs for customer review
• Perform quality checks on finished plates before releasing to manufacturing
• Perform basic troubleshooting and maintenance on platemaking equipment
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required, 2 year technical degree or certification preferred
• 1+ years of print or graphic design experience
• Must be able to work with various graphic design and layout software applications commonly used on Mac's and PC's
• A thorough understanding of digital file formats (pdf, tiff, eps) from different operating systems (Mac and PC) is required
• Experience with imposition software (Mac) and Adobe Creative Suite software (PC) is preferred.
• Advanced color management skills preferred
• Must have the ability to output digital files to various output devices
• Must have an understanding of the printing process
• Mechanical skills using small hand tools in order to make minor repairs and perform maintenance on platemaking equipment

Additional Information

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

The salary range for this role at the noted RRD location is $19 - $26.29 / hour. Starting pay decisions are determined based on multiple factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, skills, experience, certifications, proficiency, performance, shift, location, and other business needs. Typically, roles follow step progressions to a target rate or set increments over time. Depending on the role, in addition to the hourly rate of pay, the total compensation package may also include overtime, shift differential, call-in, and/or stand-by pay. RRD’s benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus parental leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts.

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans

At RRD, we value innovation, authenticity, and integrity. To uphold the security and fairness of our hiring process, we ask that candidates refrain from using AI tools during interviews to ensure an authentic and secure experience. We appreciate your cooperation as we work to maintain a transparent and equitable hiring process.

All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre-employment background and drug screen.