Prepress Technician

Newprint; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 33,902 - 52,279; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Supportive work environment

Job summary

A leading printing company in Ottawa is seeking a Prepress Technician with over 5 years of experience in a fast-paced environment. This role involves preparing printing jobs, utilizing Adobe products, and ensuring quality throughout the production process. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered in a supportive work environment. Apply with your resume and portfolio to join this innovative team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Prepress Technician in a fast-paced printing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Exceptional knowledge in preparing various types of printing jobs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare printing jobs for production, ensuring accuracy and adherence to specifications.
• Handle jobs related to flats and die-cutting.
• Collaborate with the production team to ensure timely delivery of projects.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Technical problem-solving

Tools

Tilia Labs

Prinect

Metrix

Job description

Overview

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Base pay range: CA$24.61/hr - CA$37.95/hr.

Newprint, a leading printing company located in Ottawa, is seeking a talented and experienced Prepress Technician to join our team. This role involves ensuring the flawless preparation of printing jobs for production and working with a range of formats and technologies in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare printing jobs for production, ensuring accuracy and adherence to specifications.
• Handle jobs related to flats with dieline and die-cutting, books and multi-page signatures, and flexographic for roll-to-roll printing.
• Utilize extensive knowledge of XML, PDF, color management, dot screens, and other technical languages for prepress operations.
• Demonstrate expertise with Adobe products, particularly Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Impose and create colour separations and plate output to achieve exceptional print quality.
• Collaborate with the production team to ensure smooth workflow and timely delivery of projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Prepress Technician in a fast-paced printing environment.
• Proficient in preparing various types of printing jobs, including flats, books, and flexographic printing.
• Exceptional knowledge and proficiency in Adobe products, especially Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Experience with imposing and creating color separations and plate output.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot technical issues.
• Ability to calculate the cost of production between various output devices to meet tight deadlines.
• Experience with Imposing applications such as Tilia Labs, Prinect, Metrix.

About Newprint & Benefits

Join our dynamic team and unlock your full potential in the printing industry. Newprint offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and a supportive work environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your resume, along with a portfolio showcasing your previous prepress projects, to careers at newprint.ca with the subject line "Prepress Technician Application."

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking company that values innovation and excellence in printing. Apply today.