PrePress Print Technician

POS Professional Office Services • Winter Haven, FL

9h • Onsite

About The Position

POS Professional Office Services, Inc. is seeking a full-time PrePress Print Technician at its Winter Haven, Florida location. The technician operates and maintains plate-making equipment, prepares high-quality printing plates and digital files, and prepares and optimizes client artwork for print, including design edits as needed. The role uses imposition strategies and cost analysis to improve paper use and production efficiency, and includes color management, quality checks, routine equipment cleaning and minor maintenance, and troubleshooting. The technician works with prepress, design, and production teams to meet project specifications and deadlines. The starting hourly rate is $18.50 to $21.00, commensurate with experience, with two performance reviews and potential increases during the first year. Pre-employment background check and drug screen are required.

Requirements

• Previous graphic design experience.
• Strong knowledge of printing processes, plate-making equipment, and imposition software.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills.
• Basic math skills, including the ability to work with fractions, percentages, and the X, Y coordinate system.
• Willingness to learn new skills, policies, and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Five or more years of experience in the prepress field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain plate-making equipment to produce high-quality printing plates and digital files.
• Read and understand shop order tickets.
• Apply advanced imposition strategies to optimize paper usage, layout, and margins, reduce waste, and improve efficiency.
• Evaluate job requirements and recommend imposition strategies—including work-and-turn, work and tumble, or gang runs—based on cost analysis and production needs.
• Manage color requirements.
• Ensure plates are accurately prepared and free from defects.
• Clean plate-making equipment routinely and perform minor maintenance.
• Help troubleshoot and resolve plate-making issues.
• Collaborate with prepress, design, and production teams to meet deadlines and project specifications.
• Prepare and optimize client artwork for print, including design edits as needed.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Two performance reviews and potential increases during the first year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed