Prepress Operator: Color-Driven Production & Proofs Expert

RR Donnelley (RRD); United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Voluntary insurance

Tuition assistance

Maternity leave

Adoption assistance

Employer discounts

Job summary

RR Donnelley (RRD) is seeking a skilled pre-press/graphic production specialist to join our team in the United States. You will review client files, adapt layouts for print, and prepare proofs for press and bind operations.

Experience with digital and offset printing, familiarity with KodakPRINERGY, and the ability to work with Mac and PC design software are valued. The role emphasizes precision, tool handling, and collaboration with customer service and production staff.

Qualifications

• Experience with files that go to digital presses and/or litho presses is ideal.
• Proficiency with graphic design and layout software on Mac and PC.
• Strong understanding of digital file formats (pdf, tiff, eps) from Mac and PC.
• Basic color management and ability to work with different digital formats; willing to learn new graphics software.
• Understanding of the offset printing process and how color interacts.
• Mechanical skills to perform minor repairs on printing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Review client files for completeness before plate making.
• Using desktop publishing software, adjust the print job to paper dimensions.
• Determine page layout, folds, trims, bleeds, gripper; add crop marks and color bars.
• Identify missing or problematic components and communicate to Customer Service and production.
• Collaborate with Customer Service, customers, and production to resolve issues.
• Load customer files onto the Pre-Press server for output.
• Create electronic images of pages for proofs used by Press and Bind operators.
• May prepare color proofs for customer review.

Skills

Offset printing

Pre-press knowledge

Mac/PC design software

Digital file formats

Color management

Mechanical tools handling

Job description

RR Donnelley (RRD) is seeking a skilled pre-press/graphic production specialist to join our team in the United States. You will review client files, adapt layouts for print, and prepare proofs for press and bind operations.

Experience with digital and offset printing, familiarity with KodakPRINERGY, and the ability to work with Mac and PC design software are valued. The role emphasizes precision, tool handling, and collaboration with customer service and production staff.