Job description

The Prepress Technician is responsible for the overall production of digital data as supplied by customers or created within the Department for the purpose of supporting the digital workflow necessary to create the proofs and plates used in the printing process.

Qualifications

• Must be proficient in current Adobe software including Photoshop, InDesign and Acrobat.
• Two (2) years of Digital Prepress experience preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent. Technical Degree is preferred.

Benefits

• $2400 Sign-on Bonus, paid throughout your first year!
• Double Time opportunities.
• 40 hours a week plus overtime.
• 8 hour shifts.
• Health, Vision and Dental Insurance (3 Health plans to choose from, Single and Family Coverage, HSA and FSA available).
• 401(k) with a 3% company contribution.
• Paid time off including vacation and 11 paid holidays.
• Referral bonus program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Life Insurance.

Essential duties and responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Preflighting of supplied files.
• Responsible for all page layout (Adobe InDesign), color retouching (Adobe Photoshop), PDFs (Adobe Acrobat) and page imposition. (Preps).
• Responsible for basic file to server workflow, including creation of jobs on the servers.
• Responsible for digital proofing, including the Kodak Approval system, Epson proofs, Reader Proofs, and all other such proofing devices online.
• Follow job layouts to create plate imposition template files. From these template files, import proper pages for processing.
• Responsible for operating digital platesetter, including adding new plates, etc.
• Responsible for operating plate bender ensuring that quality standards for each press is met.
• Responsible for controlling calibration of all equipment, within the scope of operator usage, on all equipment used in daily production.
• Follows all plant and OSHA procedures including performing duties safely and in accordance with all work and safety rules as well as established work and industry practices.
• Maintains a positive customer relations approach towards visitors, customers, and employees.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: One location

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