We are seeking an experienced Prepress Technician to join our commercial printing operation. If you have a strong background in commercial print production, enjoy solving technical challenges, and take pride in producing high-quality work, we'd like to hear from you.
The ideal candidate will have experience preparing customer files for offset and digital printing, proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud applications, and a strong understanding of commercial printing workflows.
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Preflight and prepare customer artwork for print production.
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Verify files for proper page size, bleeds, trim, image resolution, fonts, color spaces, and print specifications.
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Correct and optimize files to meet production requirements.
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Create press-ready PDF files.
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Create impositions for commercial printing jobs.
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Process jobs through Fujifilm XMF Workflow.
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Produce digital proofs for customer approval.
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Work closely with customer service, sales, and pressroom personnel to ensure accurate job production.
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Troubleshoot file and production issues to maintain quality and production schedules.
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Maintain organized electronic job files and documentation.
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Consistently meet production deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
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Preflight and prepare customer artwork for print production.
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Verify files for proper page size, bleeds, trim, image resolution, fonts, color spaces, and print specifications.
-
Correct and optimize files to meet production requirements.
-
Create press-ready PDF files.
-
Create impositions for commercial printing jobs.
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Process jobs through Fujifilm XMF Workflow.
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Produce digital proofs for customer approval.
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Work closely with customer service, sales, and pressroom personnel to ensure accurate job production.
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Troubleshoot file and production issues to maintain quality and production schedules.
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Maintain organized electronic job files and documentation.
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Consistently meet production deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
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Three or more years of experience in a commercial printing prepress environment preferred.
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Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including:
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Adobe InDesign
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Adobe Illustrator
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Adobe Photoshop
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Adobe Acrobat Pro
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Strong understanding of:
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Offset and digital printing
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CMYK and spot color printing
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PDF/X standards
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Color management
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Typography
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Bleeds, trim, and page layout
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Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
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Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
Experience with the following is a plus:
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Fujifilm XMF Workflow
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Metrix Imposition Software
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Enfocus PitStop Pro
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Commercial sheetfed offset printing
