Prelim/Prepress Assistant

RR Donnelley & Sons; Midland (MI); On-site; USD 21,352 - 24,108; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

RR Donnelley & Sons is looking for a skilled professional to handle print job preparations, including reviewing files and using graphic design software. Candidates must have a good understanding of digital file formats and color management.

The salary range for this role in Midland, Michigan is $15.50 - $17.50 per hour, with a comprehensive benefits package including medical and 401(k) plans. Join an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with graphic design and layout software on Mac and PC.
• Good understanding of digital file formats like PDF, TIFF, EPS.
• Basic color management skills and ability to output digital files.

Responsibilities

• Review electronic files for completeness before printing.
• Manipulate print job format using desktop publishing software.
• Determine page layout considering folds, trims, and bleeds.

Skills

Graphic design software proficiency

Understanding of digital file formats

Basic color management skills

Understanding of offset printing process

Mechanical skills for minor repairs

Job description

Company Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Review electronic files that are received from clients and check them for thoroughness and completeness in advance of the plate making process
• Using desktop publishing software 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 Customer Service Reps, customer(s), and production personnel
• Work directly with Customer Service Reps, customer(s), and production personnel as necessary to work out any problems with the job
• Load customer supplied electronic files for output, onto the Pre-Press file server
• Create an electronic image of the pages to create manufacturing proofs used by the Press and Bind operators during the manufacturing process
• May prepare color proofs for customer review
• Responsible for training and supporting new and existing team members.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work with various graphic design and layout software applications commonly used on Mac's and PC's
• Good understanding of digital file formats (pdf, tiff, eps) from different operating systems (Mac and PC) is required
• Basic color management skills and the ability to work with different digital formats are required; must have the ability to output digital files to various output devices; must have the ability to continue to learn and use new graphics software on an ongoing basis
• Must have an understanding of the offset printing process and how one color affects another
• Mechanical skills using small hand tools in order to make minor repairs and perform maintenance on a flatbed scanner, image setter, and automated film processing equipment is required

Additional Information

Thesalary range for this role at the noted RRD location is $15.50 - $17.50 / 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.

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans