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 (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
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
Thepay range for this role at the noted location is $23.97- $25.56/ hour. The actual rate of pay offered may vary based upon, but not limited to: education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location. In addition to base salary, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include overtime, shift differential, call-in, and stand-by pay. RRD offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus tuition assistance,maternity leave, adoption assistance, and employer/partner discounts.
We are members in good standing of the Detroit Typographical Union #18 / Communications Workers of America #14503.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans
RR Donnelley is an EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled Employer
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.
