Digital Press Operator 2nd Shift

RR Donnelley•West Bend, WI

2d•$21 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

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. This role involves operating a Digital Press on the 2nd shift, from 3:00 PM to 1:00 AM, Monday through Thursday. Responsibilities include preparing jobs for printing, setting up and releasing jobs from the print queue, monitoring output quality, utilizing bindery equipment, and packaging jobs for shipping. The position also requires reviewing electronic files for completeness, identifying and communicating issues, and collaborating with customer service and production teams to resolve job-related problems. Preparing color proofs for customer review may also be part of the duties.

Requirements

Good understanding of digital file formats (pdf, tiff, eps) from different operating systems (Mac and PC) is required
Basic color management skills and the ability to work with different digital formats are 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
Mechanical skills using small hand tools in order to make minor repairs, perform maintenance, and set up equipment is required.

Nice To Haves

Navy MOS: LI:Lithographer
Marine MOS: 4620:Combat Lithographer
Army MOS: 83F:Printing and Bindery Specialist

Responsibilities

Review job instructions to prepare jobs for printing on a Digital Press.
Set up, program, and release jobs from the print queue.
Monitor the quality of job output for correctness and image quality.
Utilize bindery equipment to complete jobs (cutter, tabletop folder, creaser, shrink tunnel).
Package jobs and prepare for shipping.
Review electronic files that are received from clients and check them for thoroughness and completeness in advance of the plate making process
Identify missing or problematic components and communicate them to the Customer Service Reps, customer(s), and production personnel
Work directly with Customer Service Reps, customer(s), and production personnel as necessary to work out any problems with the job
May prepare color proofs for customer review.