Desktop Prepress - Technician (62178)

Walsworth; United States; On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Walsworth is seeking a Desktop Prepress Technician to inspect, prepare, and maintain digital files ensuring quality and manufacturing standards are met. You will work with PDF, InDesign, TIFF/JPEG/PSD assets and support the prepress workflow from file review to proofing.

The role emphasizes teamwork, problem solving, and learning new software in a fast-paced printing environment. High school diploma required, on-site position with routine duties under supervision.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficient with standard software and printing workflows.

Responsibilities

• Review, inspect and troubleshoot digital files for final output.
• Prepare and check page proofs for completeness and proper mechanicals.
• Coordinate to produce and prioritize jobs to meet deadlines.
• Assist in mailing packages and logging for plant areas.
• Communicate with management and coworkers effectively.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Problem solving

Reading instructions

Learning software

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Job Summary:

As a Desktop Prepress - Technician, you are responsible for performing routine duties under general supervision to inspect and prepare files, to ensure maintenance of quality standards, and manufacturing requirements.

Required Systems/Applications:

• Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, and Photoshop

Essential Functions:

• Review, inspect and troubleshoot digital files for final output.
• Work with PDF, InDesign files, Image editing files (Tiff, JPEG & PSD).
• Perform file maintenance for safe keeping and easy retrieval of customer supplied files.
• Prepare & check page proofs for completeness, identification, and proper mechanicals according to customer and company instructions.
• Review customer revisions/corrections against provided instructions/information to ensure completion.
• Determine if preceding departments have followed proper planning procedures to meet manufacturing requirements.
• Coordinate to produce and prioritize jobs and when necessary, reorganize to meet deadline changes and updates.
• Route completed work to appropriate departments.
• Assisting in the FedEx area, mailing packages and logging for all areas of the plant.
• Communicate with internal management & coworkers efficiently and respectfully.
• All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat and InDesign.
• General customer service and phone etiquette skills.
• Ability to deal with problems in or from standardized situations.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to learn computer applications as necessary for the position.
• Ability to read, interpret and follow verbal and written instructions, work procedures and other related materials.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.