Packaging Prepress Operator

Compensation: USD 54,600 - USD 62,907 - yearly

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.

GO-C Menasha is the RRD Center of Excellence for Packaging Prepress. Services include packaging production artwork, prepress, color management services, flexo platemaking and a range of proofing and prototyping.

Note:
This role is onsite in Menasha, WI.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Create final production files using prepress applications (Adobe Creative Suite & Esko Tools)

Import, trap, bleed, screen and color separate final production files

Generate and verify Barcodes

Create dielines and/or templates

Create stepping template and add printer specified press marks

Perform color corrections to process color files for Flexo and/or Offset print processes

Make alterations and revisions to existing production files, including light typesetting

Operate Mac, production file server, proof output devices, RIPs and workflows

Follow Standard Operating Procedures and general housekeeping requirements

Record Time and Materials accurately

Work in a neat, orderly manner, maintain supply levels, and request repair of equipment 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 with Sales, Account Manager, Leadership and other production staff

Ensure jobs meet scheduling and quality requirements

Apply knowledge of packaging prepress to production workflows

Maintain contact with RRD Account Manager to advise them of job progress, scheduling concerns and requests for additional information or materials when required

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, vendors, suppliers and the community

Associate or Bachelor degree in discipline related to functional work or role is desired OR demonstrated ability to meet the job requirements through a comparable number of years of applicable work experience.

Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, emphasis on Illustrator is preferred

Image Retouching in Adobe Photoshop is a plus

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

The rate of pay for this role at the noted RRD location is $32.26 / hour. 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.