Seasonal Prepress Technician

Position: Seasonal Prepress Technician

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Starting Pay:  $18.00 per hour

THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN CELEBRATING STUDENT MILESTONES – HERFF JONES

Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Herff Jones' products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, yearbooks, diplomas, frames, announcements, and Greek accessories as well as motivation and recognition programs.

Since 1920, our team has worked alongside students, faculty, and staff on campuses nationwide to help build a stronger community and celebrate student milestones. Our continued success relies on hiring extraordinary talent, with a passion for making a difference and eagerness to roll up the sleeves, to help us write the story of our next 100 years.

Your Opportunity:

The Herff Jones Production team is looking for a Seasonal Prepress Technician to join our team in Indianapolis, IN.

This is a full-time, Seasonal position with the possibility of converting to full-time associate at the end of the season based on performance, attendance, and position availability. Seasons vary between November through end of May.

Shift: Standard shift is 7:00 am – 3:30, Monday through Friday.

Hours fluctuate to ten- and twelve-hour days if needed during peak season including Saturdays and Sundays if necessary due to customer demand.

Here's How You'll Make an Impact:

As a member of our production team, you will work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment supporting the printing and distribution of high school and college announcements, diplomas and diploma covers to help our customers celebrate some of their greatest achievements. As a Prepress Technician, you are responsible for updating output files for offset and digital printing using InDesign, Illustrator and Acrobat Pro. In the role, the Prepress Technician completes the order process for all fine paper product lines, monitors template consistency, corrects exceptions, and addresses quality containment situations. A strong focus on attention to detail and a balance of priorities will be key to operating successfully in the role.

What We Want You to Accomplish:

• Maintain master file template consistency and quality by following department standard operating procedures.
• Understand all product job tickets and manufacturing specifications.
• Demonstrate a keen eye for detail and adhere to department quality standards.

What You'll Be Doing On A Daily Basis:

• Prepress tickets according to standard operating procedures, redirecting issues when found.
• Utilize tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Excel, Outlook, Oracle, and other technology to complete work.
• Participate in proofing and determining root cause of failure points.
• Communicate within and outside the department to clarify questions and keep production flow on target.
• Work within a team environment to achieve production goals.
• Maintain accurate production records to aid in production assessment and highlight key learning opportunities.
• Assisting other departments as needed on projects, assignments, and tasks.

What You'll Bring to the Table:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Utilize InDesign and Illustrator in producing output files for print, experience with data merge a plus.
• Understand vector separations as pertaining to design documents and layers within InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Proven proficiency in using a variety of math functions to calculate document dimension specifications using various measurement systems (fractions, decimals, percentages, etc.)

Physical Activities:

Daily activity includes but is not limited to:

• Lifting, carrying, sitting, grasping, reaching, standing, kneeling, walking, bending, twisting.
• Reading, communication, simple math.
• Use of a step ladder to retrieve customer files as needed.
• Being able to sit for long periods of time working at a computer.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

JOIN THE BEST TEAM ON THE FIELD IN SPORT, SPIRIT & ACHIEVEMENT 

About Herff Jones:

Indianapolis-based Herff Jones is the leading provider of graduation and educational products and services designed to inspire achievement and create memorable experiences for students. Herff Jones' products include class rings and jewelry, caps and gowns, diplomas and announcements as well as motivation and recognition programs. Focused on building long-term relationships through a nationwide network of over 1,400 employees and sales partners, the professionals at Herff Jones have been helping elevate the student experience throughout the lifelong journey of education for more than 100 years. For more information about Herff Jones, please visit 

Herff Jones, Inc. and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain affirmative action plans to recruit, retain, develop, and promote qualified individuals without unlawful consideration of race, gender, gender identity, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Herff Jones strives to maintain a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, where associates are treated with respect and dignity. 

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