PrePress Technical Specialist

Job Description

Great Northern Twin Cities, 8600 Wyoming Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, United States of America

Posted Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Established in 1962, Great Northern is a local, privately owned paper-based packaging manufacturer with a long history of providing secure, stable, and meaningful positions. You will experience a collaborative team-first, safe, clean, enjoyable, and predictable workplace where team members support and care for one another.

Our team members produce sustainable and eco-friendly products that are supplied to national brands that impact people's day-to-day lives.

Additionally, Great Northern is continually investing in upgrading or purchasing new, high-speed manufacturing equipment to maximize and increase capacity. Our employees have access to state-of-the-art technology and tools, enabling them to work more efficiently and effectively. These investments not only maximize our capacity and increase production, but also create more opportunities for our employees to learn and grow their careers.

In addition to excellent wages, Great Northern has a competitive benefits package including

• medical
• dental
• life insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• paid holidays
• profit sharing
• 401(k) with company match

• $27- $36/hour - dependent on experience/qualifications
• Monday – Friday:
  This is an onsite position

Under general supervision and following established procedures, the Prepress Technical Specialist is responsible for performing a variety of graphics and pre-production related tasks and support functions for Manufacturing, Sales, and Customer Service.

• Reviews artwork, structural designs, and layout in order to make recommendations that will enhance the Company’s ability to produce a particular product.
• Modifies artwork utilizing software tools to create printable media. This may include the creation of artwork to satisfy requirements.
• Leverages electronic workflow systems to provide error-free, repeatable methods of creating/modifying artwork.
• Troubleshoot issues and provide solutions to problems.
• Utilizes experience to convert provided files into printable files. This includes screening theory, color correction theory, and software understanding.
• Identifies potential issues related to the assembly of a product at store level and reviews with the Design Team.
• Actively seeks new knowledge of ongoing software changes to provide accurate and efficient outputs.
• Creation of original artwork and graphic design to provide customers with mockups.
• Responsible for output of artwork to imaging devices.
• Collaborates with other prepress team members to balance workload requirements necessary to meet internal (printing press) and external (proofs, mockups) customer needs.
• Creates laminating and die cutting specification sheets for production showing graphic placement and other information pertaining to the production of graphic products. (i.e. cartons and displays)
• Provides technical support to Customer Service, Sales, Design, and Production on color, graphics, direct print, litho laminated and related products.
• Actively participates in maintaining proofers according to maintenance schedules.
• Develops process improvement initiatives that enhance the effectiveness of the product development process.
• Pulls and inspects existing printing plate files and modifies them as needed.
• Participates in periodic staff meetings as required.
• Participates in periodic training and development programs as required.
• Performs a variety of miscellaneous job-related tasks as may be assigned from time to time by a Management Representative.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• A two-year degree in Graphic Communication-related fields or equivalent experience.
• Previous exposure to the manufacturing processes involved in lithographic print production preferred.
• A commitment to ethical business standards and personal integrity.
• Self-motivation and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonst…