Prelim/Prepress Operator III

RR Donnelley; Illinois; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Printing and Bindery Specialist to join their dynamic team. This role involves reviewing and preparing electronic files for the plate making process, ensuring quality and accuracy in print jobs. The ideal candidate will have extensive Mac experience, strong skills in color management, and familiarity with various graphic design software. This position offers a competitive hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as generous paid time off and retirement plans. If you are passionate about print production and eager to make an impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Maternity leave

Adoption assistance

Employer discounts

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of Mac experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Advanced color management skills and understanding of digital file formats needed.

Responsibilities

• Review electronic files for completeness before plate making.
• Load customer files for output and prepare color proofs as needed.
• Perform quality checks on finished plates before manufacturing.

Skills

Mac experience

Process color experience

Variable data creation

Graphic design software

Kodak Prinergy experience

Digital file formats

Imposition software

Adobe Creative Suite

Color management skills

Mechanical skills

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Imposition software

Job description

• Army MOS: 83F:Printing and Bindery Specialist
• Department: Production & Manufacturing
• Shift: 1st Shift

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

• 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) manipulates 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 Rep, customer and production personnel
• Work directly with Customer Service Rep, customer, and production personnel as necessary to work out any problems with the job
• Load customer supplied electronic files for output during the manufacturing process
• May prepare color proofs for customer review
• May impose images and operate CTP plate making equipment and bending/tabbing equipment to prepare plates for press
• Perform quality checks on finished plates before releasing to manufacturing

Qualifications

• 2nd shift only
• 5-7 years Mac experience required in a manufacturing environment.
• Process color experience is required. Color correction and proofing experience a plus.
• Process color and reproduction experience is a must.
• Variable data creation and editing skills.
• Must be able to work with various graphic design and layout software applications commonly used on Mac's and PC's
• Two to Three years of Kodak Prinergy experience.
• 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 management skills and the ability to work with different digital file 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

The pay range for this role at the noted location is $29.30 to $42.25 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.