Digital Print & Prepress Specialist — On-site

Custom Creation Packaging llc; Antioch (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Custom Creation Packaging is seeking an experienced Digital Print & Prepress Operator to join our production team in Antioch, CA. This role combines the computer-side of print production with hands-on setup, color matching and file preparation to ensure flawless finished products.

You will work with wide-format digital printers, roll-to-roll print-and-cut equipment, and vinyl cutters, using Adobe Illustrator and Acrobat to prepare artwork, check fonts/bleeds, and optimize templates for

Qualifications

• Strong Illustrator/file-prep skills and understanding of print production.
• Experience preparing files for commercial printing.
• Ability to identify file issues before production.

Responsibilities

• Review incoming customer artwork and prepare files for production
• Work confidently in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Acrobat
• Create and modify cutlines, bleeds, dielines and production artwork
• Resize and position customer artwork onto templates
• Identify low-resolution, missing-font, transparency and other file issues before production
• Set up print-and-cut files
• Prepare white-ink and specialty-print layers when required
• Gang/nest jobs efficiently to minimize material waste
• Operate wide-format digital printers
• Operate roll-to-roll print-and-cut equipment
• Operate vinyl cutters/plotters
• Load media and change materials
• Monitor print quality and color consistency
• Perform basic color matching and adjustments
• Perform daily machine cleaning and basic maintenance
• Catch production errors BEFORE jobs are printed
• Inspect finished products for quality
• Keep jobs organized and accurately labeled
• Follow production schedules and priorities
• Maintain a clean and organized production area

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Attention to detail

Time management

Problem-solving

Print production knowledge

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Templates & dielines knowledge

Job description

Custom Creation Packaging is seeking an experienced Digital Print & Prepress Operator to join our production team in Antioch, CA. This role combines the computer-side of print production with hands-on setup, color matching and file preparation to ensure flawless finished products.

You will work with wide-format digital printers, roll-to-roll print-and-cut equipment, and vinyl cutters, using Adobe Illustrator and Acrobat to prepare artwork, check fonts/bleeds, and optimize templates for