Seasonal Prepress Technician

About the role

The Herff Jones Production team is looking for a Seasonal Prepress Technician to join our team in Indianapolis, IN. This is a full-time Seasonal position with the possibility of converting to full-time associate at the end of the season based on performance, attendance, and position availability. Seasons vary between August through end of May.

Responsibilities

• Maintain master file template consistency and quality by following department standard operating procedures.
• Understand all product job tickets and manufacturing specifications.
• Demonstrate a keen eye for detail and adhere to department quality standards.
• Prepress tickets according to standard operating procedures, redirecting issues when found.
• Utilize tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Excel, Outlook, Oracle, and other technology to complete work.
• Participate in proofing and determining root cause of failure points.
• Communicate within and outside the department to clarify questions and keep production flow on target.
• Work within a team environment to achieve production goals.
• Maintain accurate production records to aid in production assessment and highlight key learning opportunities.
• Assist other departments as needed on projects, assignments, and tasks.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED.
• Utilize InDesign and Illustrator in producing output files for print.
• Understand vector separations as pertaining to design documents and layers within InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Proven proficiency in using a variety of math functions to calculate document dimension specifications using various measurement systems (fractions, decimals, percentages, etc.).

Benefits

No benefits provided for this seasonal position.

Pay

$17 - $20 / per hour

Schedule

Standard shift is 6:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday through Thursday (August 1 - December 1). 7:00 am – 3:30 pm Monday through Friday (December 1 - June 1).

Hours fluctuate to ten- and twelve-hour days if needed during peak season including Saturdays and Sundays if necessary, due to customer demand.