Prepress Technician - Local company with modern print technology!

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented PrePress Technician to join their growing team. This role focuses on preparing, reviewing, and optimizing customer artwork for production while ensuring files meet print specifications and quality standards.

About the company

The company has been a trusted name in the commercial print industry for over 80 years and prides themselves on staying up to date with future technology. They are a growing company looking for the right person to continue to grow with them long-term.

Responsibilities

• Prepare artwork and database files for offset, digital, large format, and flexible packaging print production
• Review and modify customer-supplied artwork to meet print specifications and job requirements
• Make color corrections, text edits, image adjustments, and layout modifications as needed
• Analyze files for fonts, image quality, resolution, printability, and other production concerns
• Create proofs, templates, typesetting, copy changes, color separations, basic trapping, and ink laydown to optimize files for production
• Apply press specifications including registration marks, color profiles, gain curves, and other production standards
• Perform quality checks on layouts, proofs, and production files to ensure accuracy, consistency, spelling, and content
• Collaborate with production teams to ensure projects are press-ready and completed accurately

Requirements

• Experience working with PrePress imposition workflow software
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including:
  • InDesign
  • Illustrator
  • Photoshop
  • Acrobat Pro
• Knowledge of color separations, screen values, dot gain, image resolution, and print production standards
• Understanding of offset, flexographic, and digital printing processes, as well as large format, foil stamping, mailing, and packaging applications
• Strong organizational, project management, and time management skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and follow projects through with minimal supervision

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401K with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Disability and life insurance

Pay

$22/hour - $24/hour, based on experience

Schedule

Full time, 8am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday. Flexible to work between 7am-5pm after training.

Location: Greenville, WI (on-site)
Length: Temporary to hire