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Are you ready to transfer your skills and experiences into a successful career at Ashton Potter?!

We are seeking reliable, hardworking individuals with positive attitudes!!

We are seeking a skilled individual with a keen eye for graphic design and plate making to join our team as a Prepress Technician.

What does Ashton Potter Do?

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Ashton Potter High Security Printing

SUMMARY

We are seeking a skilled individual with a keen eye for graphic design and plate making to join our team as a Prepress Technician. This role involves preparing customer supplied artwork for print production using a variety of software applications. The candidate is required to have solid communication skills, a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, willingness to perform repetitive tasks, and the ability to perform under pressure.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Job Pre-Flight and Job Assembly
• Produce digital proofs and print-ready artwork, including imposition and trapping.
• Proficient in new software programs and versions as needed.
• Operates with deadlines to an established production schedule.
• Maintains accurate management of digital files and archiving.
• Produces offset plates as required using various programs, imposition software, RIP, to CTP Imaging.
• Produces flexographic plates as required.
• Possess good color management skills and color evaluation.
• Assists with departmental responsibilities by maintaining inventory and supplies.
• Performs routine maintenance on all equipment in department.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Good communication, documentation, and organizational skills. Analytical approach and attention to details and process flows. The ability to maintain and repair equipment as needed, and work overtime to meet customer or management deadlines.

EDUCATION and/ or EXPERIENCE

• Completion of specialized training beyond high school, such as a two-year vocational/technical training program in graphic design or a related field, is required.
• At least two years of experience is required using a computer to manipulate digital multicolor and four-color files. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite software is required. Experience with Preps Imposition software Prinergy Workflow if preferred.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• The ability to work with various graphic design software applications commonly used on Mac’s and Adobe Suite Applications – Illustrator – Photoshop – InDesign
• Microsoft Office – Excel – Word – PowerPoint
• Prinergy Workflow
• Preps Imposition Software
• Offset and Flexographic plate making
• Digital Proofing – Xerox - Epson
• Spectrophotometer and color management skills
• Analytical approach and organizational skills
• High attention to detail

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Handling of large, delicate, aluminum plates and film material. Lifting consumable containers, and plate material up to 50 pounds.

Why Ashton Potter?

Are you looking for a rewarding career that offers competitive benefits and opportunities for growth? Look no further than Ashton Potter! We are a leader in print manufacturing and are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our team.

Ashton Potter offers a supportive work environment where employees thrive. We offer a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, and a 401K with a matching program. Additionally, our generous paid time off program includes vacation, sick, and personal time, as well as 10 paid holidays.

We also care about your furry friends, which is why we offer pet insurance. And, if you demonstrate great attendance, you may even receive additional time off! Ashton Potter values its employees and recognizes their hard work through employee recognition programs and bonus and incentive programs.

Working at Ashton Potter provides a unique opportunity to grow and succeed. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to join our community. Check out our careers page and see how you can bring your talents to the table at Ashton Potter. We can't wait to hear from you!

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