Prepress Technician

_**Our Company**:_
- Gilson has been in the graphic arts industry for over 75 years and is anticipating a rapid expansion in the 5 years. The business is led by second-generation owner Dave Gilson and is privately held. Mr. Gilson is committed to continual investment in the business, and pours a majority of the profits into technology, equipment, and employees through his generous profit-sharing program._
- We’ve grown from a local commercial print company into a full-service marketing support operation, offering Fortune 1000 companies across the country the ability to create, produce, and deliver marketing collateral to their customers and end-users in a true one-stop shop environment._

**OBJECTIVE**

As a member of the Gilson Prepress department, a Prepress Technician utilizes professional publishing, imaging, and prepress software to prepare electronic files for offset, digital, and wide-format printing based on Gilson equipment specifications and customer needs.

**SUPERVISOR**

Position reports to the Prepress Department Manager.

**ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Review and understand supplied job specifications and requirements
- Work collaboratively with Estimators, Production, Sales, Customer Service, Managers and Graphic Designers
- Collect data on job-by-job activities and materials for proper cost accounting
- Read and interpret job tickets, layouts, and press impositions
- Work cooperatively within the Prepress team in a busy, fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
- Format files to comply with USPS mailing standards (if applicable)
- Troubleshoot file or file processing problems
- Interact directly with customers on occasion with Sales or CSR direction to train or help them understand electronic proofing or proper file preparation
- Work with team members and the department manager to develop, implement, and maintain improved prepress workflow solutions
- Participate in team meetings
- Create hard or soft proofs for final review prior to production, sometimes making suggested edits until a final design is approved
- Assess file suitability for printing by checking and double-checking critical aspects of images, text, die lines, spot colors, etc.

**REQUIREMENTS**

To successfully perform this job, an individual must be able to fulfill each role and perform each responsibility listed above. The following qualifications are representative of the education, training, experience, attitude, knowledge, and skills required.
- **Education and Training**_
- Bachelor’s degree in Print Management or one to two years of experience preferred Experience
- Minimum of five years in offset, digital, or wide-format printing manufacturing Attitude - High expectations of self and others
- Strong attention to detail and quality control
- Passion for printing and graphic arts
- Positive attitude with internal and external customers
- **Knowledge and Aptitude**_
- Use and learn specialized printing imposition software
- Maintain a high level of accuracy in a fast-paced environment
- Organize time around multiple time-sensitive projects
- Strong working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite of programs (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro)
- Learn and adapt to new technologies
- Knowledge of printing substrates, inks, coatings and finishing processes
- Follow procedures and established best practices
- **Skills Communications Skills**_
- Communicate effectively with people from varied abilities, backgrounds, and cultures
- Read, analyze, and interpret written information
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Deal successfully with difficult people and/or situations
- **Leadership Skills**_
- Self-motivated, reliable, dependable, and cooperative
- Build effective working relationships with others
- Prioritize project responsibilities, organize tasks, and follow tasks through to completion
- Provide the highest results in the most efficient time frame

Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Work Location: In person