RR Donnelley
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Platemaker

Pay
$23 – $34 per hour
Location
Oakdale, MN
Listed
3 days ago

About the role

The flexo platemaker retrieves imaging files from the production server as required to fulfill requirements for production plate orders and verifies all job information to ensure that the correct plates will be made.

The plate maker is also required to trim, finish, quality assure, pack and ship plates upon completion. Duties also include solvent recovery, waste handling and preventive maintenance. Administrative duties include material and time data keeping, equipment preventive maintenance logs, inventories and quality records.

Note schedules hiring are Midnight to 8am and 4pm to Midnight. This will include a shift differential.

Requirements

  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to work under pressure, handling multiple tasks in a fast paced deadline driven environment
  • Must be able to work in a team environment
  • Must be willing to work assigned shifts as needs of business change
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with and experience in the graphic arts
  • Experience in plate making with working knowledge of flexographic plate systems, especially Kodak Thermoflex and Esko CDI imagers
  • Experience with Esko Kongsberg cutting table, XPS exposure technology and Device Manager software are plusses.

Additional Information

The salary range for this role at the noted RRD location is $23.32 - $34.09 / 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.

About the Company

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.

Read the original posting

From RR Donnelley's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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The Platemaker posting at RR Donnelley states compensation of $23 – $34 per hour. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on RR Donnelley's official career site.

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