Pre-press Technician

Job Description
Technician is responsible for the pre-press function related to our printing operations. They work directly with project managers, salespeople, production personnel and occasionally with customers.

Primary Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Reviews customer graphics files, troubleshoots and prepares files for proof and plates. On occasion, may contact internal and external customers to discuss problems/issues with customer's digital files.
• Maintains and organizes daily work on servers, troubleshoots with IT department on server issues.
• Creates layouts/graphic files for external customers. Troubleshoots in current pre-press programs.
• Creates layouts to material size with regard to color and material characteristic for internal and external customers.
• Troubleshoots CTP software issues. Investigates and learns new software programs.
• Capable of loading plates into CTP unit and performs maintenance as back-up position.
• Variety of website-related duties.
• Works on production floor as needed.

Required Experience
Job Requirements:
•Proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop, QuarkExpress and InDesign. Must be competent in Mac Platform.

• Has demonstrated ability with layout and design.
• Has basic understanding of printing process and understands basic layout for production.
• Has basic understanding of printing, die-cutting, etc., and how one process may affect the other.
• Must be thorough and very detail oriented.
• Must be willing to work diligently and independently in a very busy work environment.
• Must understand CTP process.
• Understands functions and capabilities of new or updated software programs.

Minimum Qualifications: Previous experience (1-2 years) in graphic arts business or comparable business background