RR Donnelley · 1 day ago
Platemaker_KR
St Charles, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$18.69/hr - $27.60/hr
1+ years expRRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions. They are seeking a Platemaker to operate plate making equipment, produce lithographic and/or flexographic plates, and ensure quality checks on finished plates before release to manufacturing.
Marketing & Advertising
Responsibilities
Impose images and operate plate making, bending/tabbing, and sheering, equipment to prepare plates for press
Review images produced on plate for defects or errors
Maintain production documentation
Responsible for physical creation of flexographic and/or lithographic plates
May replenish materials necessary in automatic plate processors and perform routine light maintenance on equipment
May maintain inventory for plate making materials
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) to manipulate 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 CSR, customer and production personnel
May prepare color proofs for customer review
Perform quality checks on finished plates before releasing to manufacturing
Perform basic troubleshooting and maintenance on platemaking equipment
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED required, 2 year technical degree or certification preferred
1+ years of print or graphic design experience
Must be able to work with various graphic design and layout software applications commonly used on Mac's and PC's
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 an understanding of the printing process
Mechanical skills using small hand tools in order to make minor repairs and perform maintenance on platemaking equipment
Preferred
2 year technical degree or certification
Experience with imposition software (Mac) and Adobe Creative Suite software (PC) is preferred
Advanced color management skills 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
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.
10001+ employees
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Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tom Quinlan
President & Chief Executive Officer
Drew Coxhead
Chief Financial Officer
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