PSP, an RRD Company, is looking for an experienced Prepress Operator on our 2nd shift at our Sacramento, CA facility.
This is a union position. Ideal candidate would have experience with Prinergy, Preps, Adobe CS, Color Correction and XMPie for variable programming.
- Must be able to effectively communicate with customers, coworkers and management.
- This position supports digital, large format and offset file prep, proofing and plating.
- Must be capable of determining page layouts, accounting for trims, bleeds, finishing templates, die cuts, and color needs as needed.
- Pre-flight files and identify missing or problematic file issues and communicate those issues to the CSR, customer and production personnel.
- Create print ready files for manufacturing proofs, output proofs, output plates and provide/follow instructions used by others throughout the manufacturing process.
- Perform quality checks and before releasing to manufacturing.
- Perform troubleshooting on issues.
- Must be able to work with various graphic design and layout software applications commonly used on Mac's and PC's.
- 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 and must have the ability to continue to learn and use new graphics software on an ongoing basis.
- Must have a strong understanding of digital and offset print production.
RRD IS AN EEO/AA INCLUDING VETS AND DISABLED EMPLOYER
Required Skills
- Ability to effectively multi-task in a high pace environment with constantly changing priorities.
- Pre-flight files in the major pre-press applications.
- Use proper font management.
- Import, trap, bleed, and color separate production files for proofing & printing in Prinergy.
- Create layouts and imposition in Preps.
- Create die files, finishing templates and proofs.
- Work with variable print files using XMPie.
- Operate and maintain workstations, servers, proofers and platemaking equipment.
- Perform color correction to process color files as requested.
- Work closely with customer service reps, press operators, and occasionally with sales and/or customers.
- Follow ISO, Safety, 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.
- Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
- Ability to resolve and solve problems with minimum supervision.
- Must be able to communicate in English; read, write and understand
- Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
- Flexible schedule with ability to work overtime as needed
Required Experience
- 3+ years Pre-Press experience in a digital and offset printing facility - pre-flighting files, editing files, refining files, building impositions, outputting high and low resolution proofs, outputting imposition proofs, outputting color proofs and making plates.
- Strong attention to detail.