Platemaker_KR

RR Donnelley & Sons; St. Charles (IL); On-site; USD 25,747 - 38,021; Full time

Job summary

RR Donnelley & Sons in Illinois seeks a 1st shift plate maker to operate lithographic and/or flexographic plate making equipment from digital files, ensuring accurate plate production.

You will review plates for defects, maintain production documentation, perform basic maintenance, and help train teammates in lean methods.

Requirements include a high school diploma (or GED), 1+ year of print or graphic design experience, and proficiency with Mac/PC graphic software.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; technical degree preferred.
• 1+ year of print or graphic design experience.
• Proficiency with Mac and PC graphic design tools.
• Strong knowledge of digital file formats (PDF, TIFF, EPS).
• Experience with imposition software and Adobe Creative Suite preferred.
• Advanced color management skills preferred.
• Ability to output digital files to various output devices.
• Understanding of the printing process.

Responsibilities

• Impose images and operate platemaking equipment to prepare plates.
• Review plates for defects and maintain production docs.
• Maintain production documentation and records.
• Prepare color proofs and perform quality checks on plates.
• Troubleshoot platemaking equipment and perform basic maintenance.
• May maintain inventory of plate making materials.
• Review client files for completeness before plate making.
• Use desktop publishing software to format print jobs to paper size.
• Identify missing components and communicate with CSR and production teams.
• Train others in new processes and lean methodologies.

Skills

Graphic design

Mac/PC workflow

Color management

Digital file formats

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2 year technical degree

Tools

Plate making equipment

Hand tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Imposition software (Mac)

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

1st shift *

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
• Train others in new processes and lean methodologies
• 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

The pay range for this role at the noted location is $18.69 to $27.60 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 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