Prelim/Prepress Operator 1.

Responsibilities:
Graphic Design experience is a plus for this particular position.
Experience with Kodak PRINERGY a plus!! (ensure that is on your resume)
Review electronic files that are received from clients and check them for thoroughness and completeness in advance of the plate making process
Using desktop publishing software manipulate the format of the print job to the dimensions of the paper
Determine page layout, accounting for folds, trims, bleeds and gripper, and add crop marks and color bars as necessary
Identify missing or problematic components and communicate them to the Customer Service Reps, customer(s), and production personnel
Work directly with Customer Service Reps, customer(s), and production personnel as necessary to work out any problems with the job
Load customer supplied electronic files for output, onto the Pre-Press file server
Create an electronic image of the pages to create manufacturing proofs used by the Press and Bind operators during the manufacturing process
May prepare color proofs for customer review
Experience with files that go to Digital Presses and/or Litho Presses ideal
Must be able to work with various graphic design and layout software applications commonly used on Mac's and PC's
Good understanding of digital file formats (pdf, tiff, eps) from different operating systems (Mac and PC) is required
Basic color management skills and the ability to work with different digital formats are required Must have the ability to output digital files to various output devices; must have the ability to continue to learn and use new graphics software on an ongoing basis
Must have an understanding of the offset printing process and how one color affects another
Mechanical skills using small hand tools in order to make minor repairs and perform maintenance on a flatbed scanner, image setter, and automated film processing equipment is required

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No