Senior Prepress & Plate Making Technician - 1st Shift

RRD Company; St. Charles (IL); 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

Employee discounts

Job summary

RRD is seeking a Mac-focused prepress professional for the 1st shift. You will review client files, adjust layouts, and prepare plates for press while coordinating with customer service and production to resolve issues.

Proficiency in Mac design tools, Kodak Prinergy, and color management is essential. The role requires knowledge of PDF/TIFF/EPS formats and hands-on operation of plate-making equipment.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of Mac experience in manufacturing.
• Process color experience required; color correction beneficial.
• Process color and reproduction experience required.
• Variable data creation/editing skills.
• Proficient with Mac and PC graphic design/layout software.
• Kodak Prinergy experience (2–3 years).
• Familiar with PDF/TIFF/EPS formats across Mac/PC.
• Imposition software (Mac) and Adobe Creative Suite (PC).
• Advanced color management and cross-format handling.
• Output digital files to various output devices.
• Understanding of offset printing and color interactions.
• Mechanical repairs/hand tools for equipment maintenance.
• Train others in new processes and lean methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Review client files for completeness before plate making.
• Manipulate page layout to paper dimensions.
• Determine layout with folds, bleeds, trims, and add crop marks.
• Identify missing components and communicate issues.
• Collaborate with Customer Service and production to resolve problems.
• Load customer files for output during manufacturing.
• Prepare color proofs for customer review.
• Operate CTP plate making and bending/tabbing equipment.
• Perform quality checks on finished plates.

Skills

Mac experience

Color expertise

Color proofing

Variable data

Mechanical skills

Lean methods

Team training

Tools

Kodak Prinergy

Imposition Mac

Adobe Creative Suite

Output devices

Job description

RRD is seeking a Mac-focused prepress professional for the 1st shift. You will review client files, adjust layouts, and prepare plates for press while coordinating with customer service and production to resolve issues.

Proficiency in Mac design tools, Kodak Prinergy, and color management is essential. The role requires knowledge of PDF/TIFF/EPS formats and hands-on operation of plate-making equipment.