Prepress Technician

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate press-ready files based on supplied specifications; make changes as necessary to meet customer approval.
• Collaborate closely with prepress, customer service, production, and sales personnel about layout, design, and specifications.
• Utilize knowledge and understanding of prepress and printing capabilities of RLG equipment (flexographic and digital).
• Participate in prepress activities such as trapping, overprinting, remapping of colors, knockouts, bleeding, and color correction.
• Troubleshoot design and printing issues.
• Check overall quality of files and layout impositions; some proof reading and quality control (QC) are required.
• Apply knowledge and understanding of requirements, limitations and process as they pertain to printing and packaging.
• Follow product timelines to ensure projects are completed on time.
• Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED required.
• 0-3+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrated graphic design and typographic skills.
• In-depth knowledge of printing processes and software applications, including Adobe Creative Suite (particularly Illustrator) and MS Office.
• Preferred knowledge of printing, packaging, and digital and flexographic manufacturing operations.
• Able to give and receive constructive criticism.
• Strong analytical, time management, and multitasking skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Meticulous and detail-oriented.