Digital Prepress Technician

HIT Promotional • Largo, FL

5h

About The Position

The Digital Prepress Technician is responsible for operations and duties in production, including converting supplied artwork into print ready files using Adobe Suite applications. As a Digital Prepress Technician, responsibilities include color correct artwork and consult with customer service reps on various projects status, reworking customers files for print using latest software, and build impositions.

Requirements

• 3 years+ experience as Prepress Operator.
• High school diploma or equivalent or technical certificate.
• 3-4 years in the print industry.
• Experience working with Esko, PDF, Photoshop/Illustrator, and ArtPro.
• Possess good trapping skills.
• Color management experience.
• File management experience.

Nice To Haves

• Graphic Arts background is preferred.
• Great work ethic and welcomes working overtime.

Responsibilities

• Prepare artwork files for customer approval.
• Incorporate all press specifications in files including marks, registration, gain curves, and profiles, to achieve press matches.
• Follow standard operating procedures for the use of graphic programs.
• Clean and perform routine maintenance on all presses.
• Assist in preparing spec sheets and set-up sheets for ink.
• Step and repeat final art files using – Esko’s imposition software.
• Perform all quality checks per work instructions.
• Assist with on-line and off-line press checks as needed.
• Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
• Make color modifications and update the Press and Art dept.
• Log and record operational data on MIS.
• Ink drawdowns for all orders.
• Maintains product safety, legality, regulatory compliance, and quality systems.
• Report all potential safety concerns to the Quality Assurance Manager and any potential food safety, legality, or quality concerns to the Plant Manager or Quality personnel.
• Follow all documented Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Must follow all company policies and procedures.
• Perform all other job duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees