Prelim/Prepress Operator 1.

RR Donnelley•Timonium, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions. This position involves reviewing electronic files from clients, preparing them for the plate-making process, and ensuring accurate page layout for printing. The role requires working with various software applications and understanding digital file formats and the offset printing process. Additionally, some mechanical skills are needed for minor repairs and maintenance of equipment.

Requirements

Experience with files that go to Digital Presses and/or Litho Presses.
Ability 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).
Basic color management skills and the ability to work with different digital formats.
Ability to output digital files to various output devices.
Ability to continue to learn and use new graphics software on an ongoing basis.
Understanding of the offset printing process and how one color affects another.
Mechanical skills using small hand tools for minor repairs and maintenance on a flatbed scanner, image setter, and automated film processing equipment.

Nice To Haves

Graphic Design experience.
Experience with Kodak PRINERGY.

Responsibilities

Review electronic files received from clients for thoroughness and completeness before the plate-making process.
Use desktop publishing software to manipulate the format of print jobs to the dimensions of the paper.
Determine page layout, accounting for folds, trims, bleeds, and gripper, and add crop marks and color bars.
Identify and communicate missing or problematic components to Customer Service Representatives, customers, and production personnel.
Collaborate with Customer Service Representatives, customers, and production personnel to resolve job-related issues.
Load customer-supplied electronic files onto the Pre-Press file server for output.
Create electronic images of pages to generate manufacturing proofs for Press and Bind operators.
Prepare color proofs for customer review.
Perform minor repairs and maintenance on a flatbed scanner, image setter, and automated film processing equipment using small hand tools.