Do you have experience as a Prepress Operator?  Are you looking for a new career opportunity?  RRD, Courier Printing in Smyrna, TN is seeking an experienced Prepress Operator.   If you have these skills we'd like to speak with you! This position will 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) manipulate 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 CSR, customer, and production personnel.  Work directly with CSR, customer, and production personnel as necessary to work out any problems with the job.  Load customer supplied electronic files for output, onto the Pre-Press file server.  Create an electronic image of the pages to create manufacturing proofs used by the Press and Bind operators during the manufacturing process.  May prepare color proofs for customer review.

Must be able 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) is required.  Basic color management skills and the ability to work with different digital 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.

Shift hours will be 12:00Noon to 9:00pm.  Pay rate will be approximately $19.00 per hour (depending on experience level.)  RRD Courier Printing offers a complete benefits package including a 401(k) plan.

RRD IS AN EEO/AA INCLUDING VETS AND DISABLED EMPLOYER

Required Skills

Prepress operator skills as outlined above. 

Platemaking skills

Digital Print skills a plus

Required Experience

Experience as a prepress operator, and platemaking experience.  Experience in a commercial print environment is preferred.

Prepress operator skills as outlined above. 

Platemaking skills

Digital Print skills a plus