PrePress Technical Specialist

Great Northern•Brooklyn Park, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Established in 1962, Great Northern is a local, privately owned paper-based packaging manufacturer with a long history of providing secure, stable, and meaningful positions. You will experience a collaborative team-first, safe, clean, enjoyable, and predictable workplace where team members support and care for one another. Our team members produce sustainable and eco-friendly products that are supplied to national brands that impact people's day-to-day lives. Great Northern is continually investing in upgrading or purchasing new, high-speed manufacturing equipment to maximize and increase capacity. Our employees have access to state-of-the-art technology and tools, enabling them to work more efficiently and effectively. These investments not only maximize our capacity and increase production, but also create more opportunities for our employees to learn and grow their careers. Under general supervision and following established procedures, the Prepress Technical Specialist is responsible for performing a variety of graphics and pre-production related tasks and support functions for Manufacturing, Sales, and Customer Service.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
A two-year degree in Graphic Communication-related fields or equivalent experience.
Demonstrated ability to use graphics software in a print production environment (Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Photoshop).
Ability to create new artwork when needed.
Ability to work with Macintosh and Windows-based operating systems.
Ability to use Microsoft Office software (Word, Outlook, and Excel spreadsheet applications).
Demonstrates openness to constructive feedback and applies insights to continuously improve performance, processes, and outcomes.
Pride in work, punctuality, safe work practices, effective collaboration, optimism, ownership of responsibilities, and seeking continuous improvement opportunities.

Nice To Haves

Previous exposure to the manufacturing processes involved in lithographic print production preferred.
Practical experience in at least one workflow/RIP system for preparation of files for printing is beneficial.

Responsibilities

Reviews artwork, structural designs, and layout in order to make recommendations that will enhance the Company’s ability to produce a particular product.
Modifies artwork utilizing software tools to create printable media. This may include the creation of artwork to satisfy requirements.
Leverages electronic workflow systems to provide error-free, repeatable methods of creating/modifying artwork.
Troubleshoot issues and provide solutions to problems.
Utilizes experience to convert provided files into printable files. This includes screening theory, color correction theory, and software understanding.
Identifies potential issues related to the assembly of a product at store level and reviews with the Design Team.
Actively seeks new knowledge of ongoing software changes to provide accurate and efficient outputs.
Creation of original artwork and graphic design to provide customers with mockups.
Responsible for output of artwork to imaging devices.
Collaborates with other prepress team members to balance workload requirements necessary to meet internal (printing press) and external (proofs, mockups) customer needs.
Creates laminating and die cutting specification sheets for production showing graphic placement and other information pertaining to the production of graphic products. (i.e. cartons and displays)
Provides technical support to Customer Service, Sales, Design, and Production on color, graphics, direct print, litho laminated and related products.
Actively participates in maintaining proofers according to maintenance schedules.
Develops process improvement initiatives that enhance the effectiveness of the product development process.
Pulls and inspects existing printing plate files and modifies them as needed.
Participates in periodic staff meetings as required.
Participates in periodic training and development programs as required.
Performs a variety of miscellaneous job-related tasks as may be assigned from time to time by a Management Representative.