Digital Prepress Operator 2, TAPP Label

G3 Enterprises•Napa, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Under minimal supervision, responsible for producing accurate proofs or production files that reflect the expectations of the customer and follow the work instructions to transform final design files into final print production files. This role involves preflighting, analyzing, and assessing incoming art files, performing minor design functions, and producing print-ready art files for Flexo, Offset, and Digital printing. The operator will also create comprehensive digital approval files for customer review, process final approved art, and retrieve legacy art files. Additionally, the role requires generating TTB and high-res jpegs, ensuring sufficient 'Ready' work volume for presses, assessing job workloads, and collaborating with scheduling and production for efficiency. The operator will also develop, test, and implement new queues and workflows, maintain digital filing systems, troubleshoot press or operations issues, monitor consumables inventory, and participate in Design Review meetings. Accurate reporting of time and materials consumption, inspection of files and proofs for quality, and compliance with applicable quality, environmental, and safety regulations are also key responsibilities. Maintaining satisfactory attendance and timeliness is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate
Two years’ experience in Graphic Production.
Required to lift up to 35 pounds.
Required to work overtime and flexible hours as needed.
Proficient in all aspects of prepress; typeset, layout, preflight, imposition and proofing.
Knowledge and experience in trapping and color separation for Offset and Flexo presses.
Provides technical expertise and insight to help maximize capabilities and efficiencies within Digital Prepress.
Communicates well with others and has a clear understanding of the print process in order to be proactive in problem solving prior to job going on press.
Knowledge of Prepress software applications: Adobe Creative Suite, (Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat primarily). HP SmartStream for Labels
Able to manage time effectively, using excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Understands and thoroughly reads the electronic M.I.S. ticket information.
Maintains a high level of accurate and quality assured work.

Nice To Haves

Two years of Art/Technical School courses.
Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Arts.
Experience with flexographic and offset platemaking.
Two years prior work experience as Digital Prepress Level 1.
Ability to pass the Farnsworth-Munsell 100-Hue Color Vision Test with a score of 75 or below.
Knowledge of graphics software such as Esko Automation Engine, Hybrid (PackZ and CloudFlow) and HP SmartStream for Labels

Responsibilities

Preflights, analyzes and assesses incoming art files for missing elements and complete separations.
Performs minor design functions such as text changes and resizing and on occasion more extensive redesign tasks are needed.
Produces print ready art files for Flexo, Offset and Digital printing.
Creates comprehensive digital approval files (proofs) for customer review.
Processes final, approved art for Flexo, Offset and Digital printing.
Retrieves legacy art files for release to customers and sales personnel.
Generates TTB and high res jpegs upon request.
Provides production and file preparations necessary to maintain a sufficient ‘Ready’ work volume for press.
Assesses job workload and collaborates with scheduling and production on plan to achieve optimum efficiency.
Develops, tests and implements new queues and workflows as required.
Maintains and updates digital filing system for all assignments and projects.
Troubleshoots issues with Press or Operations as they arise.
Monitors consumables inventory and orders supplies as needed.
Participates in Design Review meetings to engineer best throughput.
Reports time and materials consumption accurately (Radius).
Inspects files and proofs to assure product meets internal and external customer quality requirements.
Responsible for understanding and complying with applicable quality, environmental and safety regulatory consideration.
Maintains satisfactory attendance, to include timeliness.