Packaging Prepress Operator
About The Position
RRD Iridio De Pere provides packaging production artwork, prepress, color management, and proofing services. The Packaging Prepress Operator creates and prepares production files using Adobe Creative Suite and Esko tools, supporting Litho and Flexo print workflows. The role includes preparing artwork and templates, color correction, proofing, equipment operation and maintenance, and ensuring jobs meet scheduling and quality requirements. The operator works with Sales, Account Managers, leadership, and production staff, participating in pre-production meetings and communicating job progress, scheduling concerns, and requests for missing information or materials. The role also involves resolving production issues, accurately recording time and materials, following standard operating procedures, and maintaining an orderly work area.
Requirements
- Associate or bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the functional work or role and 3–5 years of relevant work experience, or a comparable number of years of applicable work experience demonstrating ability to meet the job requirements.
- Demonstrated knowledge of packaging prepress and print specifications for Litho and Flexo print processes.
- Experience working with different packaging substrate types for Litho and Flexo print processes.
- Experience with packaging prepress software, including Adobe Creative Suite and Esko tools.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to listen for understanding.
- Ability to problem-solve, analyze potential solutions, and use sound judgment to make decisions.
Responsibilities
- Create final production files using prepress applications, including Adobe Creative Suite and Esko tools.
- Import, trap, bleed, screen, and color-separate final production files.
- Generate and verify barcodes.
- Create dielines and/or templates.
- Create stepping templates and add printer-specified press marks.
- Perform color corrections to process-color files for Flexo and/or Offset print processes.
- Make alterations and revisions to existing production files, including light typesetting.
- Operate Mac computers, production file servers, proof output devices, RIPs, and workflows.
- Generate hard-copy proofs for customer review.
- Create 3D renders.
- Follow standard operating procedures and general housekeeping requirements.
- Record time and materials accurately.
- Maintain a neat and orderly work area, maintain supply levels, and request equipment repairs as necessary.
- Perform general and minor equipment maintenance.
- Solve problems with minimal supervision.
- Read and comprehend job instructions, short correspondence, and emails.
- Participate in pre-production meetings with Sales, Account Managers, leadership, and other production staff.
- Ensure jobs meet scheduling and quality requirements.
- Apply broad knowledge of packaging prepress to production workflows.
- Maintain contact with the RRD Account Manager about job progress, scheduling concerns, and requests for additional information or materials.
- Facilitate timely resolution of production-related problems and escalate issues appropriately.
- Use ethical business practices when dealing with customers, employees, vendors, suppliers, and the community.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Paid time off
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Life insurance
- Voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
- Parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Tuition assistance
- Employer and partner discounts
- Depending on the role, participation in a bonus, commission, or incentive program may be included.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
