Pre-Press Technician -1st shift

Unique Industries•Montoursville, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking safety minded team members with an attention to detail for a 1st shift (7A - 3P) Prepress Technician opportunity in Montoursville, PA. The Prepress Technician position develops multi-channel color separated files for contact proof approvals and print plate production. This position provides comprehensive graphic and technical support for proofing and plate-making workflows.

Requirements

Ability to communicate with management, colleagues, line staff, and individuals outside the company in order to meet company goals.
Analytical skills with a methodological approach to problem solving and implementation.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret related documents.
Must be proficient in Macintosh platform, and the following software: Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop and Microsoft office. Working knowledge of windows platform.
Understanding of CMYK, spot color, screened color, color separation, and Pantone to process conversion, photo manipulations, bleeds, traps, etc.
Must be detailed oriented, able to multi-task (coordinating several projects at one time), and able to work in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment. Must be a team player willing to help others when needed.
Excellent follow-up and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.
Ability to work independently with little direction.
High school diploma, technical school, or GED required.
One year experience in printing, prepress or graphic design required.
Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to stand, walk, use repetitive hand motions and reach overhead.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree / Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Two years’ experience in a distribution/manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure all artwork meets required specifications, through pre-press means of formatting, trapping, imposition, applying press compensation curves, etc.
Attain color approvals of product formats utilizing a color managed digital workflow by analyzing proofs and originals to determine necessary changes and corrections.
Output color separations on a high-end proofer for plate making.
Trouble shooting flexographic printing issues with print operators.
Facilitate backups and archives of data.
Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, use prioritization skills and concentrate on detailed information in a fast paced environment and under limited supervision.
Maintain job files, archives, and department documentation and project database.
Understand the flexographic printing process and the use of different substrates.
Maintain a color-managed workstation.
Understand Macintosh and PC.
Understand the plate-making and plate-mounting process.
Performs other related duties as required and assigned.