Prelim/Prepress Operator 1

RR Donnelley•Wilson, NC

3d•$21 - $29

About The Position

The Prelim/Prepress Operator 1 reviews client-supplied electronic files for completeness before plate making and prepares print jobs for production. The role uses desktop publishing software to format files to paper dimensions and determine page layouts, accounting for folds, trims, bleeds, and grippers. The operator identifies file or job issues and coordinates with customer service representatives, customers, and production personnel to resolve them. The position also loads files onto the Pre-Press file server and creates electronic page images for manufacturing proofs used by press and bindery operators. It may include preparing color proofs for customer review. The operator must work with graphic design and layout applications, digital file formats, color-management processes, output devices, and equipment used in prepress operations.

Requirements

Ability to work with graphic design and layout software applications commonly used on Mac and PC computers.
Good understanding of digital file formats, including PDF, TIFF, and EPS, from different operating systems.
Basic color-management skills and ability to work with different digital formats.
Ability to output digital files to various output devices.
Ability to continue learning and using new graphics software.
Understanding of the offset printing process and how one color affects another.
Mechanical skills using small hand tools to make minor repairs and perform maintenance on a flatbed scanner, image setter, and automated film-processing equipment.

Responsibilities

Review client-supplied electronic files for thoroughness and completeness before the plate-making process.
Use desktop publishing software to adjust print-job formats to paper dimensions.
Determine page layouts while accounting for folds, trims, bleeds, and grippers, and add crop marks and color bars as needed.
Identify missing or problematic components and communicate them to customer service representatives, customers, and production personnel.
Work with customer service representatives, customers, and production personnel to resolve job problems.
Load customer-supplied electronic files onto the Pre-Press file server for output.
Create electronic images of pages to produce manufacturing proofs for press and bindery operators.
Prepare color proofs for customer review as needed.