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RR Donnelley · 1 day ago

Prelim/Prepress Operator III

St. Charles, IL, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$29.30/hr - $43.50/hr

5+ years exp

RR Donnelley is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions. They are seeking a Prelim/Prepress Operator III to review electronic files for completeness, manipulate print job formats, and ensure quality checks on finished plates before manufacturing.

Marketing & Advertising

H1B Sponsor Likely

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

Qualification

Mac experienceProcess color experienceKodak Prinergy experienceGraphic design softwareDigital file formatsImposition softwareColor management skillsMechanical skillsVariable data creationAdobe Creative Suite

Required

5-7 years Mac experience required in a manufacturing environment

Process color experience is required

Process color and reproduction experience is a must

Advanced color management skills and the ability to work with different digital file formats are required

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

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

Preferred

Color correction and proofing experience a plus

Color management experience a plus

Variable data creation and editing skills

Experience with imposition software (Mac) and Adobe Creative Suite software (PC) is preferred

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages

Tuition assistance

Maternity leave

Adoption assistance

Employer/partner discounts

Company

RR Donnelley

Glassdoor3.4

RRD provides a complete portfolio of marketing, packaging, print and business services to the world’s most respected brands, including 91% of the Fortune 100.

Founded in 1864

Chicago, Illinois, US

10001+ employees

http://www.rrd.com

H1B Sponsorship

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