Digital Print/Pre-Press Technician

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**Successful hires for the Digital Print/Pre-Press Technician position will receive a $1,000 sign on bonus after 90 days of employment!**

Job Summary: Responsible for laying out and preparing new customer orders for digital print production. Collaborate with multiple departments to support the development of new product offerings and assist in the design of customer orders.

Primary Duties:

• Lay out and prep new customer orders according to specifications using primarily PrintFactory and Adobe Creative Suite following proper workflow and file management practices.
• Work closely with design team and production staff.
• Verify all order designs and layouts are within manufacturing capabilities and work with design team or manufacturing supervisor to correct if required.
• Work with production teams to maintain efficient workflow through digital print production and other downstream processes.
• Work with production lead and color process specialist to monitor quality and color accuracy using all available tools.
• Assist in maintaining color profiles as needed.
• Gain a basic operating understanding of all work cells related to print production processes.
• All other tasks and duties as designated by manufacturing supervisor/manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prep orders in date sequence, or as directed by management.
• Maintain working knowledge of all computer programs and systems needed perform all job duties.
• Maintain communications with all manufacturing employees and design team.
• Full understanding of catalog offerings as they pertain to printed products.
• Assist in training new employees.
• Project manage production orders through completion.

Job Specifications:

• Proficient knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Prior experience with large-format print systems preferred, flatbed UV-ink systems a plus along with prepress operations preferred.
• Must possess basic math skills, the ability to understand measurements and read a ruler or tape measure.
• Must have ability to read, understand and follow illustrations and other technical drawings.
• Must possess a strong spelling ability.
• Must be able to work without supervision.
• Must be able to distinguish slight variations in like-colors.
• Must understand color theory (CMYK, RGB, LaB) or ability to learn.
• Minimum high school diploma, secondary education in graphic design and/or digital print operation preferred.
• Familiar with Mac computers or ability to learn.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Generous employer 401k contributions
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Referral program