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Pre-press Technician

Design Group Americas
Maynard, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 3/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/29/2025

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. Troubleshoot in current pre-press programs.
  • Creates layouts to material size with regard to color and material characteristic for internal and external customers.
  • Prepares die-lines for internal and external products.
  • Troubleshoots CTP software issues. Investigates and learns new software programs.
  • Capable of loading plates into CTP unit and performs maintenance as back-up position.
  • Various 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

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