Prelim/Prepress Operator 2

RR Donnelley

Orlando, FL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$22.56–$32.21 Per Hour
SKILLS
Accounting, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Creative Suite, Apple Macs, Bindery Equipment, Business Processes, Color Management, Consulting, Customer Support/Service, Environmental Design, Environmental Impact, Film, Graphic Design, Graphics Software, Hand Tools, International Business, International Marketing, Maintenance Services, Manufacturing, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Operating Systems, PC Software, Printing, Software Design, Supply Chain, TIFF
LOCATION
Orlando, FL
POSTED
1 day ago
Prelim/Prepress Operator 2

Full-time

Navy MOS: LI:Lithographer

Marine MOS: 4620:Combat Lithographer

Army MOS: 83F:Printing and Bindery Specialist

Department: Production & Manufacturing

Shift: 1st Shift

Compensation: USD 22.56 - USD 32.21 - hourly

Company Description

RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company offers the industry's most trusted portfolio of creative execution and world-wide business process consulting, with services designed to lower environmental impact. With 22,000 clients, including 93% of the Fortune 100, and 32,000 employees across 28 countries, RRD brings the expertise, execution, and scale designed to transform customer touchpoints into meaningful moments of impact.

Job Description
  • 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 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
Qualifications
  • Must be able to work with various graphic design and layout software applications commonly used on Mac's and PC's
  • A thorough understanding of digital file formats (pdf, tiff, eps) from different operating systems (Mac and PC) is required
  • Experience with imposition software (Mac) and Adobe Creative Suite software (PC) is preferred
  • 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
Additional Information

The salary range for this role at the noted RRD location is $22.56 - $32.21 / hour. Starting pay decisions are determined based on multiple factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, skills, experience, certifications, proficiency, performance, shift, location, and other business needs. Typically, roles follow step progressions to a target rate or set increments over time. Depending on the role, in addition to the hourly rate of pay, the total compensation package may also include overtime, shift differential, call-in, and/or stand-by pay. RRD's benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus parental leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts.

All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre-employment background and drug screen.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans

About the Company

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RR Donnelley

Our people make a difference every day - working with customers, in production or behind the scenes in a support role. They know how to manage the job and exceed expectations! Through our dedicated and talented employees we are creating, managing and executing marketing and business communications that are connecting people around the world with the power of words and images.

With a long and rich history, RR Donnelley (NYSE: RRD) is a Fortune 500 company employing more than 44,000 people worldwide. We assist customers in developing and executing multichannel communication strategies that engage audiences, reduce costs, drive revenues and increase compliance.

We’re not only committed to innovative technologies. We’re committed to high standards of corporate social responsibility across our global footprint. For details please click here to view the report “making a difference starts with ourselves.” You’ll find out how RR Donnelley defines its values, how we work to ensure our employees feel valued, and how our company efforts add value for our stakeholders.

RR Donnelley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The company’s policy is to select, place and deal with all its employees without discrimination based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, perceived disability, sexual orientation, protected Veteran status, genetic information or on the basis of any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Printing and Publishing
FOUNDED
1864