Prelim/Prepress Operator III

RR Donnelley•St. Charles, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

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) manipulates 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 Rep, customer and production personnel. Work directly with Customer Service Rep, customer, and production personnel as necessary to work out any problems with the job. Load customer supplied electronic files for output during the manufacturing process. May prepare color proofs for customer review. May impose images and operate CTP plate making equipment and bending/tabbing equipment to prepare plates for press. Perform quality checks on finished plates before releasing to manufacturing.

Requirements

5-7 years Mac experience required in a manufacturing environment
Process color experience is required
Process color and reproduction experience is a must
Variable data creation and editing skills
Must be able to work with various graphic design and layout software applications commonly used on Mac's and PC's
Two to Three years of Kodak Prinergy experience
A thorough understanding of digital file formats (pdf, tiff, eps) from different operating systems (Mac and PC) is required
Advanced color management skills and the ability to work with different digital file 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

Nice To Haves

Color correction and proofing experience a plus
Color management experience a plus
Experience with imposition software (Mac) and Adobe Creative Suite software (PC) is preferred

Responsibilities

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) manipulates 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 Rep, customer and production personnel
Work directly with Customer Service Rep, customer, and production personnel as necessary to work out any problems with the job
Load customer supplied electronic files for output during the manufacturing process
May prepare color proofs for customer review
May impose images and operate CTP plate making equipment and bending/tabbing equipment to prepare plates for press
Perform quality checks on finished plates before releasing to manufacturing
Train others in new processes and lean methodologies
Perform other duties as assigned