Prepress Technician

Prepress Technician – Mittera Creative + Tech

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Join our Prepress team on 2nd shift! The Prepress Technician will be responsible for preparing client files for 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.

• 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 work 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.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In keeping with Mittera’s philosophy that each individual should be encouraged to reach his or her full potential, 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.

Hours may vary depending on departmental staffing needs.

• Experience in Prepress or Graphic Arts related preferred but not required.
• 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.
• Must have the ability to work effectively in stressful situations and meet stringent deadlines.
• Be organized and able to plan, prioritize, and follow through on projects assigned with minimal supervision.
• Possess basic computer skills.

Mittera is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. All applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

$18.00 - $20.00 per hour.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Advertising Services

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