Platemaker

RR Donnelley; Oberlin (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

RR Donnelley is seeking a plate making operator to accurately produce lithographic and flexographic plates from digital files. You will impose images, check for defects, and prepare plates for press, with routine maintenance and material replenishment as needed.

The role requires 1+ years in print or graphic design, familiarity with Mac/PC design tools, and strong color management skills. On-site position with competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; technical degree preferred.
• 1+ years of print or graphic design experience.
• Ability to work with Mac and PC design/layout software.
• Understanding of digital file formats (pdf, tiff, eps) across systems.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and imposition software preferred.
• Advanced color management skills and basic repairs on platemaking equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate plate making equipment to produce lithographic/flexographic plates from digital files.
• Impose images, protect quality, and prepare plates for press.
• Review plates for defects and perform routine maintenance.
• Prepare color proofs and conduct quality checks on finished plates.
• Troubleshoot equipment and manage plate materials inventory.
• Review client files for completeness and adjust layouts as needed.

Skills

Graphic design experience

Color management

Mechanical skills

Troubleshooting

Mac/PC software familiarity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2 year technical degree or certification

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Imposition software (Mac)

Desktop publishing software

Job description

• Compensation: USD 18.5 - USD 24.5 - 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 $18.50 - $24.50 / 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.