What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pre Press Technician position at HPS Highland Packaging Solutions, LLC?
From a small family business to a multi-billion dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive. Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.
Hours: 4:45am - 5:00pm 4 days on/4 days off
Location: Plant City, FL
While reporting to the Supervisor, as the Pre-Press Technician, you will be responsible for collaborating and contributing to the production environment within our manufacturing operations. Safety, quality, productivity, and strong work ethic are important to the Sonoco culture.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Graphic Design for promotional materials such as trade show graphics, brochures, and advertisements
- Container Label Design
- Pre-press setup and digital platemaking
- Code file setup for variable data printing
- Must be highly proficient in all Adobe Creative Suite Applications (Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, InDesign), and all Microsoft Office Applications. Must be competent with both Mac and PC.
- Professional attitude and involvement with customer consultation and follow-up
- Cleaning the work area that surrounds the printer as well as maintain cleanliness of the press.
- Maintain productivity standards per position for Setup time, waste, press run time chart.
We’d love to hear from you if:
- At least 2 years’ experience as Pre-press Technician
- Bachelor’s Degree, Art Vocational Degree or Equivalent Work Experience
- Experience trapping colors
- Experience in flexographic printing
- Proficient with ESKO and DuPont FAST systems
- Comfortable meeting stringent deadlines
- Must be highly organized and detail oriented
- Strong analytical and reasoning capabilities to anticipate and identify printing issues related to design and pre-press
Why You’ll Like Working With US:
We care about YOU through employee development, providing excellent benefits, investing in your future and valuing diversity and inclusion.
At Sonoco Products Company, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive pay and benefits. *Benefits listed below are for employees located in the U.S. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary depending on your location (within the U.S. or global), or if you are a union employee.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
- Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
- Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.
