H0359 Platemaker

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

RR Donnelley in Durham, NC seeks a plate making operator to produce lithographic and flexographic plates from digital files. You will operate plate making equipment, inspect plates for defects, and prepare plates for press.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED, 1+ year of print or graphic design experience, and proficiency with Mac/PC design software. The position offers competitive hourly pay, benefits, and opportunities for maintenance and color management skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; 2-year technical degree or certification preferred.
• 1+ years of print or graphic design experience.
• Proficiency with graphic design and layout software on Mac and PC.
• Strong understanding of digital file formats (PDF, TIFF, EPS) across Mac/PC.
• Experience with Imposition software (Mac) and Adobe Creative Suite (PC).
• Advanced color management skills preferred.
• Ability to output digital files to various output devices.
• Understanding of the printing process.
• Mechanical skills for minor repairs using hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Impose images and operate plate making equipment to prepare plates for press.
• Review plates for defects or errors.
• Create flexographic and lithographic plates from digital files.
• Replenish materials in automatic plate processors and perform light maintenance.
• May maintain inventory for plate making materials.
• Review client-provided files for completeness before plate making.
• Manipulate print job formats using desktop publishing software.
• Determine page layout with folds, trims, and crop marks.

Skills

Graphic design experience

Printing process understanding

Mechanical skills

Output digital files

Color management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical degree or certification

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Imposition software

Desktop publishing software

Job description

• Compensation: USD 40,000 - USD 50,000 - hourly

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

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
• 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 managementskills 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.

Thesalary 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.

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.