Role OverviewThe Senior 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. The role requires a commitment to ethical business standards and personal integrity, self-motivation, and the ability to work effectively with others.
What You Will Do
The Senior Prepress Technical Specialist will review artwork, structural designs, and layout, modify artwork using software tools, troubleshoot issues, and provide solutions to problems. They will also utilize electronic workflow systems, convert provided files into printable files, and create original artwork and graphic design.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The role requires a high level of ability to make sound and courageous decisions, solve practical problems, and deal with a variety of concrete variables. The ideal candidate will have a two-year degree in Graphic Communication-related fields or equivalent experience, and at least seven years of experience in lithographic print production.
Requirements
- A two-year degree in Graphic Communication-related fields or equivalent experience
- At least seven years of experience in lithographic print production
- A commitment to ethical business standards and personal integrity
- Self-motivation and ability to work with minimal supervision
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure
- Accuracy in work and strong attention to detail
- Ability to demonstrate strategic thinking, influence, and implement change
- High level of ability to make sound and courageous decisions
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables
- Ability to interpret various instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram format
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions
- Demonstrated communication skills in both oral and written format
- Demonstrated ability to use graphics software in a print production environment
- Ability to create new artwork when needed
- High level of ability to work effectively with employees and Managers/Supervisors
- Practical experience in at least one workflow/RIP system for preparation of files for printing
- Ability to use and interpret Internet/Intranet information
- Ability to work with Macintosh and Windows-based operating systems
- Ability to use Microsoft Office software
- Experience with the Esko Platform preferred
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Life insurance
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Profit sharing
- 401(k) with company match
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