Premedia Specialist

Lowe Martin Company Inc; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowe-Martin is seeking a talented Prepress Specialist for our Mississauga location. This casual yet pivotal role supports peak production periods, preparing production-ready files and coordinating with the production team to ensure timely deliveries.

You’ll work across digital, litho, large format, and data merge outputs, mastering automation and maintaining strict quality control in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of graphic production experience in the print industry.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Design and production art experience with ability to modify client files.

Responsibilities

• Learn and execute an advanced prepress workflow.
• Read and implement spec requirements guided by production schedule.
• Preflight, prepare and export PDFs to vendor specifications.

Skills

Print production

Team collaboration under pressure

Troubleshooting

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Ignite your passion for Print at Lowe-Martin as a Prepress Specialist!

We have an immediate opening in our Mississauga location for a casual Prepress Specialist. This is a new role to assist our Team during peak production periods.

At Lowe-Martin, you’ll work on prestigious projects for some of the most recognizable organizations in Canada. You’ll enjoy a collaborative work environment that's healthy, safe and inclusive.

WHO ARE WE?

Lowe-Martin provides innovative communication solutions that help our customers improve their communications and reduce their cost of doing business. We're a privately owned company that has been in operation since 1908. Our focus on sustainable growth has earned us recognition as the “Most Progressive Printer in Canada.” Our customers value our exceptional performance and awesome customer service.

We are proud partners to North America's most recognized brands, specializing in everything from Large Format and Short Run Digital to Litho, E-Commerce, Fulfillment, Direct Mail, and Commercial Printing. If you’re driven by impact and eager to advance your future, we invite you to join our journey that began in 1908.

THE ROLE:

We're searching for a talented and passionate Prepress Specialist – someone who thrives on pushing boundaries and making a tangible impact. This is an opportunity to dive deep into advanced workflows, becoming the vital link between our valued clients and our cutting-edge production team. Ideal for prepress operators, graphic designers or production artists, you'll master the art of assessing, reporting, and preparing production-ready files for a diverse range of print projects, including graphic outsourcing and web. Your ability to adapt is your greatest strength as you cross-train in digital, litho, large format, and data merge outputs, harnessing powerful automation to propel your technical skills forward. This fast-paced role keeps you at the helm of technology, ensuring every day is exciting and rewarding.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Workflow Automation:Train to learn, understand, and execute an advanced prepress workflow that will set you apart.
• Decipher the specs:Read and perform workflow instructions, advance order specs, and plan requirements, all guided by our robust production schedule.
• Preflight and File PreparationEngage in thorough preflight, file preparation (including PDF exports, formatting, image editing, file fixes to art and die lines) utilizing industry-leading tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Acrobat Professional, and Enfocus Pitstop plugin.
• Production graphics:Conceptualize creative art or production art for clients, or modify agency design files to vendor specifications.
• Ensure flawless execution:Send PDF proofs with thorough preflight reports and production-ready art files to vendors, collaborating seamlessly with our Print Production Specialists (CSRs).
• Impositions:Use required software to impose pages that perfectly match client-supplied layouts, whether for standard templates or the exciting world of Litho, Short Run Digital, Large Format, and Variable Data.
• Problem-solving:Proactively troubleshoot and report any known limitations, ensuring smooth production.
• Quality Assurance: Uphold our unwavering Quality Control processes and standards, meticulously handling data entry for daily time and job logs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Print Experience, minimum of2 years of graphic production for the print industry.
• Software Knowledge:Strong knowledge and skilled use of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and Microsoft Office.
• Graphic Design:Design and production art experience, with a keen eye for modifying client files frequently.
• Impositionknowledge and experience.
• Ability to follow directions clearly, coupled with excellent communication skills, enabling you to apply job and deadline pressures effectively.
• Demonstrate constant commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and strict deadlines.
• Possess excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving, critical thinking, and decisive decision-making skills.
• Ability and willingness to collaborate effectively with co-workers under pressure, individually and as a vital part of a cohesive team.
• A strong sense of urgency and the ability to quickly adapt to and learn new software.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and with an essential grasp of quality consciousness.

AN ASSET, BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Experience with Esko Automation Engine, Heidelberg Prinect and SignaStation or QuiteImpose.
• Basic Automation architecture.
• Colour theory with the ability to colour adjust.

Join Lowe-Martin, where your talent will flourish, your skills will be sharpened, and your career can reach new heights in an industry that's always evolving. We can't wait to see the impact you'll make!

Lowe-Martin is an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Let us know how we can accommodate you to participate in the recruitment process.