Prepress Technician - 2nd Shift

About the role

Bring designs to life! We're looking for a detail-driven Prepress Technician to ensure every project is press-ready, color-perfect, and delivered with precision from screen to print. A Prepress Technician prepares client files for press layouts and final print production.

• Create layouts using Kodak Preps software for jobs as they are produced on designated presses.
• Use plate setter to image plates as the press schedule dictates on a day-to-day basis.
• Edit files using Adobe Acrobat and Adobe InDesign based on client and internal requests.

Responsibilities

• Image plates according to job specifications.
• Read and understand a job ticket as it applies to Prepress and Print Production.
• Create/build layouts for jobs running on specific presses.
• Prioritize what needs to be done based on the schedule on a daily basis.
• Edit customer files as requested/needed.
• Create PDFs for customer approval.
• Output proofs using large format ink jet proofers.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues to keep machines running.
• Provide written communication regarding job issues to the department.

Requirements

• Effective communication skills with other departments such as Customer Service and Pressroom.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to work effectively in stressful situations and meet stringent deadlines.
• Organized and able to plan, prioritize, and follow through on projects assigned with minimal supervision.
• Basic computer skills.

Experience in Prepress or Graphic Arts related is preferred but not required. Hours may vary depending on departmental staffing needs. In keeping with Mittera’s philosophy that each individual should be encouraged to reach his or her full potential, and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations or modifications will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Benefits

Mittera is a leading-edge company that provides commercial and digital printing, finishing, graphic design, data analytics, direct mail processing, and fulfillment services. Mittera's full-service approach connects data-driven revelations, bar-raising creative, and expertly printed materials to give our customers' brand recognition it deserves.

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life and AD&D Policies
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• 401K with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Temperature-Controlled Work Environment
• Advancement Opportunities
• 8 Hour Shifts (Occasional Overtime)
• Relocation Assistance Available