PrePress - Prepress Operator 2

Lakeside Book • Hagerstown, MD

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Prepare all final files for press and support pressroom as needed while following all safety and quality control standards.

Requirements

• High levels of attention to detail
• Organizational and leadership skills
• Knowledge of department’s safety standards
• Ability to meet department quality standards
• Ability to work as a team and individually
• Ability to read and understand written instructions
• Position requires some mechanical aptitude
• Position requires ability to read a ruler metric and standard
• Position may require some mathematical calculations
• Must have general knowledge of manufacturing operations
• Ability to read and understand technical press layouts, set up instructions and production instructions
• 2 Years of previous printing experience

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

• Layout and trapping of all final PDF files from customer’s app or PDF file
• Layout and trapping of all book work
• Output proofs to be QC’d
• System work as needed to create, emboss, spot UV and foil files
• Output film for all special effects
• Assisting pressroom with color corrections as needed
• Adheres to and promotes all safety, security and environmental policies and procedures
• All other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED