Prepress & Plate Making Technician - Color & Imposition

RR Donnelley & Sons; Austell (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

RR Donnelley & Sons in Austell, GA is seeking a detail-oriented production support specialist to review client files, layout pages, and prepare plates for press. You will work with desktop publishing tools on Mac/PC, manage file formats, and coordinate with Customer Service and production to resolve issues.

The role requires strong color management, familiarity with imposition software and Adobe Creative Suite, and hands-on mechanical skills for equipment.

Qualifications

• Proficient with Mac and PC graphic design and layout software.
• Strong understanding of digital file formats (PDF, TIFF, EPS) across OS.
• Experience with Imposition software (Mac) and Adobe Creative Suite (PC) preferred.
• Advanced color management and ability to work with various digital formats.
• Ability to output digital files to different output devices and learn new software.
• Understanding of offset printing processes and color interactions.
• Mechanical skills to perform minor repairs on imaging equipment.

Responsibilities

• Review client electronic files for completeness prior to plate making.
• Manipulate print job formats using desktop publishing software.
• Determine page layout with folds, trims, bleeds, and crop marks.
• Identify missing components and communicate with Customer Service and production.
• Load customer files for output during manufacturing.
• May prepare color proofs for customer review.
• Operate CTP plate making and related equipment for plate prep.
• Perform quality checks on finished plates before release.
• Train and support new and existing team members.

Skills

Graphic design software

Color management

Digital file formats (PDF, TIFF, EPS)

Mac/PC cross-compatibility

Output to various devices

Offset printing knowledge

Mechanical tools use

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Imposition software

Job description

RR Donnelley & Sons in Austell, GA is seeking a detail-oriented production support specialist to review client files, layout pages, and prepare plates for press. You will work with desktop publishing tools on Mac/PC, manage file formats, and coordinate with Customer Service and production to resolve issues.

The role requires strong color management, familiarity with imposition software and Adobe Creative Suite, and hands-on mechanical skills for equipment.