Prelim/Prepress Operator (2nd Shift)

RR Donnelley•De Pere, WI

22h•Onsite

About The Position

RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions. This role is responsible for creating final production files using prepress applications, verifying barcodes, creating templates, and making alterations to existing files. The operator will also be responsible for operating various production equipment, performing color corrections, generating proofs, and accurately recording time and materials. Additionally, the role involves maintaining equipment, solving problems with minimal supervision, participating in pre-production meetings, and ensuring jobs meet scheduling and quality requirements. The operator will also support the plate-making department, understand basic plate-making skills, and be responsible for training new and existing team members. Ethical business practices and proofreading are also key aspects of this position.

Requirements

Associate or Bachelor's degree in a graphic discipline related to functional work or role with 3-5 years of relevant work experience OR demonstrated ability to meet the job requirements through a comparable number of years of applicable work experience
Demonstrated knowledge of packaging prepress and print specifications for Flexo print processes
Experience working with different packaging substrate types for Flexo print processes
Experience with software associated with packaging prepress (Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, along with the ability to listen for understanding
Ability to problem solve, analyze potential solutions, and use good sound judgment to make decisions

Responsibilities

Create final production files using prepress applications (Adobe Creative Suite)
Bleed and color separate final production files (Final Plate Copy)
Import, trap, bleed, screen, and color separate final production files
Verification of barcodes (Quality Control)
Create a stepping template and add printer-specified press marks
Make alterations and revisions to existing production files, including light typesetting
Operate Mac, production file server, proof output devices, RIPs, and workflows
Perform color corrections to process color files for Flexo print processes
Generate hard or soft copy proofs for internal reviews
Follow Standard Operating Procedures
Record Time and Materials accurately (Priority List, signing out of orders)
Work in a neat, orderly manner, maintain supply levels, and request equipment repair as necessary
Maintain equipment (general and minor maintenance)
Ability to solve problems with minimal supervision
Read and comprehend job instructions, short correspondence, and emails
Participate in Pre-Production meetings occasionally with other production staff
Ensure jobs meet scheduling and quality requirements
Apply knowledge of packaging prepress to production workflows
Facilitate the resolution of production-related problems in a timely manner and elevates appropriately when necessary
Use ethical business practices in dealing with customers, employees, and vendors
Proofreading
Docket Verification for the Production area
Ability to support the plate-making department: making, verifying, and marking materials needed for production
Understand basic plate-making skills
Responsible for training new and existing team members