Graphic Preflight Coordinator for Production & QA

Interstate-Packagin; White Bluff (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Interstate-Packagin is seeking a seasoned graphics coordinator to serve as the main graphics contact for designated accounts, attend project meetings, and help engineer new wide web flexible and label packaging projects.

You will ensure prepress readiness, review color breaks, and provide timely technical information to scheduling meetings; collaborate with design, print, and production teams; supply samples and color targets to QA and press; and maintain meticulous client records while

Qualifications

• Beginner-level proficiency with ESKO software and workflows preferred.
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe CC) software required.
• Basic knowledge of prepress processes, packaging, and print production.

Responsibilities

• Main Graphics contact for Manager/Supervisor of designated accounts.
• Attend new projects meetings on behalf of the Graphics department and assist in engineering of new wide web flexible and label projects.
• Provide needed technical and status information at account project scheduling meetings so that Graphics, Production, and Plant Manager can make informed resource-scheduling decisions, and track and log the Graphic’s work orders into preflight, approved or revised status.
• Initial preflight of supplied materials ensuring that all graphic files including composite, high resolution linked images and fonts are included.
• Review files for color break and adherence to general production specifications.
• Ensure prepress files are accurate, optimized, and ready for production, meeting customer specifications.
• Work with design, print, and production teams to ensure artwork meets quality and technical requirements
• Work with preflight, CSR’s, sales, customers and prep-houses to answer graphics related technical questions via conference call, face-to-face or written interactions.
• Provide project specific customer supplied samples, color targets, to QA and pressroom supervisors as needed.
• Assist manager and supervisor to maintain graphics production schedule.
• Fill-in or assist proofreader as needed.
• Maintain consistent communications of project details and client records with graphics, customer service, and production.
• Maintain a courteous and professional atmosphere.
• Responsible for compliance with all regulatory, facility food safety, and quality policies and procedures including product safety (GMPs) policies and procedures.
• Must follow all GMPs, have visitors sign-in and sign-out, escort visitors, and report suspicious activity.

Skills

ESKO workflows

Adobe Creative Suite

Color management

Job description

Interstate-Packagin is seeking a seasoned graphics coordinator to serve as the main graphics contact for designated accounts, attend project meetings, and help engineer new wide web flexible and label packaging projects.

You will ensure prepress readiness, review color breaks, and provide timely technical information to scheduling meetings; collaborate with design, print, and production teams; supply samples and color targets to QA and press; and maintain meticulous client records while