Platemaker: Litho & Flexo Plate Production Tech

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 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.