Prepress Operator

RR Donnelley; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Maternity leave

Adoption assistance

Employer discounts

Job summary

RR Donnelley is seeking a Pre-Press Specialist in Des Moines, IA to ensure files are complete before plate making and to format documents to exact paper dimensions using desktop publishing tools. You will plan layouts taking folds, trims, bleeds and crop marks into account and collaborate with Customer Service and production to resolve any issues.

The role requires familiarity with Mac/PC design software, understanding of digital formats, and the ability to manage color and outputs across

Qualifications

• Experience with Mac and PC graphic design software and layouts.
• Strong knowledge of PDF, TIFF and EPS formats across OSes.
• Fundamental color management and ability to output to various devices.
• Familiarity with offset printing and color interactions.
• Ability to perform basic repairs on printing prep equipment.

Responsibilities

• Review client files for completeness before plate making.
• Use desktop publishing software to format print jobs to paper size.
• Plan layout with folds, trims, bleeds, gripper; add crop marks and color bars.
• Identify issues and communicate with Customer Service and production.
• Collaborate with teams to resolve job problems as needed.
• Load client files onto the Pre-Press server for output.
• Create electronic page images to generate proofs for Press/Bind.
• May prepare color proofs for customer review.

Skills

Graphic design software

Digital file formats

Color management

Output to devices

Continuous learning

Offset printing understanding

Mechanical skills

Tools

Flatbed scanner

Image setter

Film processing equipment

Job description

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

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

The national pay range for this role is $56433 year. The pay range may be slightly lower or higher based on the geographic location of the hired employee. The actual 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 participation in a bonus, commission or incentive program.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision coverage
• paid time off
• disability insurance
• 401(k) with match
• life insurance
• other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
• tuition assistance
• maternity leave
• adoption assistance
• employer/partner discounts

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans

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