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Imagine · 4 hours ago

Prepress Operator (1st & 2nd Shift)

Shakopee, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$23/hr - $34/hr

5+ years exp

Imagine is a leading visual communications company that focuses on delivering high-quality marketing solutions. The Prepress Operator is responsible for ensuring all art/files for various printing processes are accurately formatted and meet client specifications, while also maintaining quality control and effective communication with team members.

AdvertisingBusiness IntelligenceMarketingProfessional Services

Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Communicate effectively with Sales and Account Management team members

Prepare customer’s files for: size, image resolution, bleeds, overprints, font issues, and color breaks

Maintain quality control during all prepress processes, reading and understanding work instructions, proper documentation, and procedures Verify provided artwork will reproduce to customer expectations

Maintain a workflow schedule and communicate status regularly to internal customers

Process and build files for production

Determine and create page layouts, while accounting for folds, trims, and die cuts as necessary

Work with various graphic design and layout software applications commonly used on Mac OS

Perform quality checks on finished hard and PDF proofs before releasing to manufacturing

Output digital files to various output devices

Responds to concerns from sales and production personnel regarding client expectations, alterations, or suggestions

Contribute to safety goals by maintaining a clean, clutter-free workplace, report potentially unsafe conditions and ensure that the department meets and exceeds safety requirements

Communicate with production to understand our printing capabilities

Meet productivity and quality standards by completing work in a timely and accurate manner

May operate CTP plate making equipment to prepare plates for press

May perform maintenance to department equipment

Work overtime as needed

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Electronic pre-press experienceAdobe Creative SuiteColor managementPrinting processes knowledgeBasic math skillsCommunication skillsAttention to detailProblem solving