Pre-Press Operator (2nd Shift)

PRISMA GRAPHIC CORPORATION•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

Primary responsibility is Prepress Mac file production for offset printed products including: packaging, saddlestitch and perfectbind books, menus, diecut/foil/emboss items and all other general commercial work. Candidate must have a well-rounded knowledge of the entire print production process, strong verbal and written communication skills, maintain high quality standards and be detail oriented. Job Duties Perform work as assigned by Prepress Manager. This includes: Application file prep Make plates Trim and QC proofs Use Adobe Suite products daily, especially InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop Use Prepress software/impostion (i.e. Kodak Prinergy/Preps) Communicate well. Respond to questions and provide support to others in Prepress, outside departments and clients in a professional manner Make suggestions to improve processes and reduce mistakes Observe that proper quality control procedures are being followed Keep department clean and organized Schedule Monday – Friday 2pm to 10pm with overtime and Saturday rotation as needed.

Requirements

2-5 years Prepress and print production knowledge required
High school diploma or equivalent
Must have the ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, technical procedures and government regulations
Must have the ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from employees and management
The employee must be available 8 hours per day and willing to work overtime and extra days should the workload demand it
You must meet the physical requirements for the job and be computer literate and able to use Prepress software, MIS system, MS Office applications, E-Mail and the Internet
Possess and maintain a good attendance record

Nice To Haves

Additional coursework or industry training a plus

Responsibilities

Application file prep
Make plates
Trim and QC proofs
Use Adobe Suite products daily, especially InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
Use Prepress software/impostion (i.e. Kodak Prinergy/Preps)
Communicate well. Respond to questions and provide support to others in Prepress, outside departments and clients in a professional manner
Make suggestions to improve processes and reduce mistakes
Observe that proper quality control procedures are being followed
Keep department clean and organized
Perform all assigned duties in a timely manner
Maintain expected quality standards
Demonstrate good problem solving skills
Effective communication with employees and management
Ability to interpret information quickly and react to emergency situations
Cooperation and willingness to help others accomplish their objectives