Prelim/Prepress Operator 1

RR Donnelley•Timonium, MD

8d•Onsite

About The Position

RRD in Timonium is on the light rail system. This role involves reviewing electronic files received from clients, ensuring their completeness for the plate-making process. The operator will use desktop publishing software to manipulate print job formats, determine page layouts considering folds, trims, bleeds, and grippers, and add necessary marks. They will identify and communicate any missing or problematic components to customer service and production teams, and collaborate to resolve job-related issues. The position also includes loading customer-supplied electronic files onto the Pre-Press file server, creating electronic images for manufacturing proofs, and potentially preparing color proofs for customer review.

Requirements

Must be able to work with various graphic design and layout software applications commonly used on Mac's and PC's
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
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

Responsibilities

Review electronic files that are received from clients and check them for thoroughness and completeness in advance of the plate making process
Using desktop publishing software 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 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
Load customer supplied electronic files for output, onto the Pre-Press file server
Create an electronic image of the pages to create manufacturing proofs used by the Press and Bind operators during the manufacturing process
May prepare color proofs for customer review