Senior Prepress Operator — Color & Imposition Expert

RR Donnelley & Sons; Cudahy (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

RR Donnelley & Sons in Wisconsin is seeking an experienced prepress specialist to support plate making and color workflow across Mac and PC platforms. You will review client files, adjust layouts, and ensure accuracy before production to meet quality and deadline targets.

The role requires strong Mac experience, Kodak Prinergy, and proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite. You will collaborate with Customer Service and Production teams to resolve issues and optimize the print workflow.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Color management experience a plus.
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Mac experience

Process color

Color management

Kodak Prinergy

Adobe Creative Suite

Imposition software

Digital file formats

Mechanical skills

Output digital files

PC/Mac software fluency

Tools

Kodak Prinergy

Imposition software

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

RR Donnelley & Sons in Wisconsin is seeking an experienced prepress specialist to support plate making and color workflow across Mac and PC platforms. You will review client files, adjust layouts, and ensure accuracy before production to meet quality and deadline targets.

The role requires strong Mac experience, Kodak Prinergy, and proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite. You will collaborate with Customer Service and Production teams to resolve issues and optimize the print workflow.