Prelim/Prepress Operator (2nd Shift)

RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company offers the industry’s most trusted portfolio of creative execution and world-wide business process consulting, with services designed to lower environmental impact. With 22,000 clients, including 93% of the Fortune 100, and 32,000 employees across 28 countries, RRD brings the expertise, execution, and scale designed to transform customer touchpoints into meaningful moments of impact.

• Starting Level of New Employees

• Create final production files using prepress applications (Adobe Creative Suite) bleeds and color separate final production files (Final Plate Copy)

• Import, trap, bleed, screen, and color separate final production files Verification of barcodes (Quality Control)

• Create a stepping template and add printer-specified press marks

• Make alterations and revisions to existing production files, including light typesetting. Operate Mac, production file server, proof output devices, RIPs, and workflows

• Perform color corrections to process color files for Flexo print processes

• Generate hard or soft copy proofs for internal reviews. Follow Standard Operating Procedures

• Record Time and Materials accurately (Priority List, signing out of orders)

• Work in a neat, orderly manner, maintain supply levels, and request equipment repair as necessary.

• Maintain equipment (general and minor maintenance)

• Ability to solve problems with minimal supervision: Read and comprehend job instructions, short correspondence, and emails

• Participate in Pre-Production meetings occasionally with other production staff

• Ensure jobs meet scheduling and quality requirements

• Apply knowledge of packaging prepress to production workflows

• Facilitate the resolution of production-related problems in a timely manner and elevates appropriately when necessary

• Use ethical business practices in dealing with customers, employees, and vendors.

• Proofreading 

• Docket Verification for the Production area

• Ability to support the plate-making department: making, verifying, and marking materials needed for production

• Understand basic plate-making skills

• Responsible for training new and existing team members.

 

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in a graphic discipline related to functional work or role with 3-5 years of relevant work experience OR demonstrated ability to meet the job requirements through a comparable number of years of applicable work experience

• Demonstrated knowledge of packaging prepress and print specifications for Flexo print processes

• Experience working with different packaging substrate types for Flexo print processes experience with software associated with packaging prepress (Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, along with the ability to listen for understanding

• Ability to problem solve, analyze potential solutions, and use good sound judgment to make decisions.

**CLIMATE CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT**

The salary range for this role at the noted RRD location is $19.50 - $31.00 / hour. Starting pay decisions are determined based on multiple factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, skills, experience, certifications, proficiency, performance, shift, location, and other business needs. Typically, roles follow step progressions to a target rate or set increments over time. Depending on the role, in addition to the hourly rate of pay, the total compensation package may also include  overtime, shift differential, call-in, and/or stand-by pay. RRD’s benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus parental leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts.

All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre-employment background and drug screen.

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans