KR -Prelim/Prepress Operator 1

RRD Company; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

RRD is seeking a detail-oriented Prepress Operator 1 to prepare, review, and process files for digital and offset printing. You will coordinate with Customer Service, Planners, and Production to ensure accuracy, color, stock, and finishing specs are met.

Responsibilities include file preparation, imposition decisions, color matching, plate-making, inventory tracking, and cross-training across prepress and production teams. This role requires strict adherence to safety and quality procedures.

Qualifications

• Understanding of digital and offset printing workflows.
• Ability to review files for accuracy and readiness for print.
• Familiarity with prepress, desktop publishing, and PDF-processing software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and download electronic files for digital and offset printing.
• Review files for accuracy, completeness, and print-readiness.
• Use prepress software to prepare files for production.
• Determine layouts and impositions based on stock and requirements.
• Verify job specifications against files and tickets.
• Identify issues and coordinate with teams to resolve before production.
• Send files to appropriate printers based on color and finishing requirements.
• Make color and file adjustments to meet specs.
• Maintain and operate offset plate-making equipment.
• Load and replace plate material as needed.
• Collaborate with Customer Service on production needs.
• Ensure files are correctly prepared before release to production.

Skills

Printing processes

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Tools

PDF processing software

Desktop publishing software

Prepress software

Job description

• Army MOS: 83F:Printing and Bindery Specialist

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 Prepress Operator 1 is responsible for preparing, reviewing, and processing electronic files for both digital and offset printing. This position works closely with Customer Service, Planners, and Production to ensure files are accurate, properly prepared, and routed to the appropriate printing equipment based on color requirements, stock, and finishing specifications.

• Prepare and download electronic files received from various sources for digital and offset printing.
• Review electronic files for accuracy, completeness, and print-readiness.
• Use desktop publishing and prepress software to manipulate and prepare files for digital and offset production.
• Determine appropriate page layouts and impositions based on available stock sizes and production requirements.
• Review job tickets against electronic files to verify job specifications, quantities, stock, color, and finishing requirements.
• Identify file, ticket, or production issues and communicate with Customer Service or Planning to clarify requirements and validate solutions before production.
• Send files to the appropriate digital or offset printer based on color, stock, finishing, and production requirements.
• Make necessary adjustments to color, imposition, and file setup to meet production specifications.
• Prepare and match color output according to established production processes and requirements.
• Maintain and operate the offset plate-making equipment.
• Load and replace plate material for offset printing as needed.
• Work directly with Customer Service regarding production jobs, file requirements, and potential issues.
• Verify that files are prepared correctly before releasing them to production to minimize errors, reprints, and delays.
• Maintain inventory of materials and supplies used for digital and offset printing.
• Monitor stock and supply levels and assist with ordering materials for Digital and Offset departments.
• Assist with the monthly inventory of supplies and materials.
• Follow established safety, quality, and production procedures.
• Cross-train and assist other Prepress and Production functions as needed.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications / Skills

• Basic understanding of digital and offset printing processes.
• Ability to review electronic files and identify potential production issues.
• Familiarity with prepress, desktop publishing, and PDF-processing software preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to read and understand job tickets and production specifications.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with Customer Service, Planning, Prepress, and Production teams.
• Ability to prioritize multiple jobs in a fast-paced production environment.
• Willingness to learn different prepress, digital, and offset processes.
• Ability to safely operate or learn to operate plate-making and related prepress equipment.
• Ability to maintain accurate inventory records and assist with material ordering.
• Must adhear to all SQF rules and regulations, general environmental health & safety rules for professional services.

Additional Information

The pay range for this role at the noted location is $21.20 to $28.65 per 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 [a sign-on bonus of $X,XXX], 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

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.