Prepress Operator I — Print Prep & Proofing

RRD Company; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

RRD is seeking a Printing and Bindery Specialist in Wilson, North Carolina. You will review client files, adjust layouts, and prepare proofs, ensuring accurate page layout, folds, bleeds, and crop marks.

You will work with customers and production teams, load files to the Pre-Press server, and create manufacturing proofs for press and bind operators. Familiarity with Mac/PC design software and digital formats is required.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with graphic design/Lay-out software on Mac/PC platforms.
• Good understanding of digital file formats (pdf, tiff, eps).
• Basic color management and ability to work with diverse digital formats.
• Knowledge of how printing color interacts across processes.
• Mechanical skills for maintaining pre-press hardware (scanners, image setters).

Responsibilities

• Review client files for completeness before plate making.
• Manipulate print job formats to paper dimensions using desktop publishing software.
• Determine layouts with folds, trims, bleeds, and crop marks as needed.
• Identify missing components and communicate with Customer Service and production.
• Collaborate with Customer Service and production to resolve job issues.
• Load customer files to Pre-Press server.
• Create electronic page images for manufacturing proofs.
• May prepare color proofs for customer review.

Skills

Graphic design software

Digital file formats

Color management

Output to devices

Offset printing knowledge

Mechanical skills

Tools

Pre-Press software

Flatbed scanner

Image setter

Automated film processing

Job description

RRD is seeking a Printing and Bindery Specialist in Wilson, North Carolina. You will review client files, adjust layouts, and prepare proofs, ensuring accurate page layout, folds, bleeds, and crop marks.

You will work with customers and production teams, load files to the Pre-Press server, and create manufacturing proofs for press and bind operators. Familiarity with Mac/PC design software and digital formats is required.