Senior Prepress & Plate Making Operator

RRD Company; Illinois; On-site; USD 40,000 - 53,000; 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

RRD Company is seeking a Printing and Bindery Specialist for 1st shift (Mon-Fri 6:30 AM–3:00 PM). You will review client files, adjust layouts for folds, trims, bleeds, and load files for plate making, ensuring accuracy before production.

The role requires strong Mac-based production experience (5–7 years), proficiency with Kodak Prinergy, Adobe Creative Suite, and related imposition tools, plus solid color management and problem solving in a fast-paced print environment.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years Mac experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Process color and reproduction experience required.

Responsibilities

• Review electronic files from clients and check thoroughness before plate making.
• Determine page layout with folds, trims, bleeds, and crop marks.
• Identify missing components and communicate with stakeholders.
• Load customer files for output during manufacturing.
• May prepare color proofs for customer review.
• May operate CTP plate making and bending/tabbing equipment.
• Perform quality checks on finished plates before release.

Skills

Mac experience

Color management

Color correction

Variable data

Print production

Adobe Creative Suite

Problem solving

Tools

Desktop publishing software

Kodak Prinergy

Imposition software

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

RRD Company is seeking a Printing and Bindery Specialist for 1st shift (Mon-Fri 6:30 AM–3:00 PM). You will review client files, adjust layouts for folds, trims, bleeds, and load files for plate making, ensuring accuracy before production.

The role requires strong Mac-based production experience (5–7 years), proficiency with Kodak Prinergy, Adobe Creative Suite, and related imposition tools, plus solid color management and problem solving in a fast-paced print environment.