Digital Prepress and Press Operations Specialist

Harmann Studios•De Pere, WI

1d•$20•Onsite

About The Position

Join our premier family-owned professional photography studio, Harmann Studios Inc., since 1965, located in De Pere, Wisconsin! Our unique team captures thousands of portraits throughout Wisconsin and handcraft every product for the best quality print products in our market. At Harmann Studios Inc., our mission is to create lasting memories by capturing moments in time. Guided by our core values of Caring, Creative, Superior Experience, and All In, we are committed to delivering to our team members and our customers.

Requirements

Have a personality that reflects our four core values: Caring, Creative, Exceptional Experience, and being All-In all the time.
Being a team player and having fun is a must for our culture.
High school diploma or equivalent qualification.
Two years of relevant experience in printing operations.
Two years of relevant experience in color managing monitors and presses.
Comprehensive understanding of the printing process, including pre-press preparation and final production.
A background in graphic design is advantageous.
Strong troubleshooting skills and a keen eye for detail.

Nice To Haves

A background in graphic design is advantageous.

Responsibilities

Color managing utilizing X-Rite and other color devices to provide predictable press color output
Directing a standard utilized throughout prepress with weekly maintenance procedures
Utilizing databases to perform mass print production in our school, church directory, yearbook, and sport division
Color correcting many images in our prepress to assure great skin tones
Experience utilizing XY Cutters on various substrates
Paper profiling to create predictable color on each press
Toner based press operations skills that utilizing the Fiery RIP and keeping prevent maintenance initiatives current
Experience with large format printing utilizing several substrates
Experience in utilizing Fiery RIP software to provide efficient workflow and cut marks for post press machinery (guillotine and xy cutter)
Operate and maintain perfect bound binding and three knife trimmers
Utilizing production software to track orders entering and leaving our prepress and production departments
Motivated to contribute to our process improvement team to problem solve and implement ideas that will result in attaining our production goals
Enjoys being part of a family business and a team that works together utilizing these values