Large Format Print Technician - HP Latex/Canon Colorado

SpeedPro Windy City

Downers Grove (IL)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 39,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Company parties

Competitive salary

Free food & snacks

Training & development

401(k)

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Vision insurance

Job summary

SpeedPro Windy City in Downers Grove, IL, is seeking a detail-oriented Wide-format Print Technician to ensure color accuracy, fast turnaround, and waste reduction across large-format projects.

You\'ll operate HP Latex, Canon Colorado, and similar printers, manage RIP workflows, and prepare output from preflight to finished piece, collaborating with production and installation teams to meet client specs.

Qualifications

2+ years operating wide-format inkjet in a commercial print or sign environment.
Hands-on experience with HP Latex, Canon Colorado, or comparable roll-to-roll printers.
Working knowledge of RIP software (ONYX, Caldera, Versaworks, Fiery XF, or similar).
Prepress and preflight skills in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat.
Knowledge of vinyl films, laminates, substrates, and finishing techniques.
Keen attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Valid driver's license with clean driving record.
Ability to lift 50+ lbs and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

Preflight incoming customer and designer files for resolution, bleed, color mode, fonts, dimensions, and overprint before anything goes to press.
Set up and run jobs through the RIP (ONYX): profiles, nesting, tiling, cut paths, and color management.
Operate and maintain HP Latex, Canon Colorado, Esko XN24 and similar wide-format printers, plus laminators and plotters, including daily checks, media loading, calibration, and routine maintenance.
Print, laminate, contour cut, weed, mount, and finish vehicle, wall, window, floor, and rigid signage jobs to spec.
Match color to brand standards and prior runs; own reprints when output is not right.
Check every finished piece against the work order before it leaves production.
Track ink and media, flag reorders, and minimize waste.
Install smaller graphics such as wall decals and window films as needed.
Pack, label, and prep completed orders for pickup, shipping, or delivery.
Update job status in CoreBridge so the front desk always knows where a job stands.

Skills

Wide-format inkjet

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Acrobat

RIP software

Color management

Attention to detail

Driver's license

Lifting 50+ lbs

Tools

HP Latex

Canon Colorado

Esko XN24

ONYX RIP

Caldera

Versaworks

Fiery XF

Job description

Benefits:

Company parties
Competitive salary
Free food & snacks
Training & development
401(k)
401(k) matching
Bonus based on performance
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Profit sharing
Vision insurance

Compensation & Benefits

$22-28/hour, based on experience
Paid time off
401(k) matching
Training and development opportunities
Free food and snacks

At SpeedPro Windy City, we create visual experiences that change the world. How? We help businesses bring ideas to life by creating content that makes life more fun and marketing more impactful. We give our clients the power to truly engage their customers. We're the ones behind that fleet of trucks you see everywhere, and we're also the ones that design, produce, and install the wall and floor murals you see at businesses, universities, and sports arenas across the U.S. We specialize in large-format graphics that give our customers the wow-factor their business needed. We act with energy, passion, and professionalism. We're backed by a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship, and we're looking for exceptional talent to join us.

The Wide Format Print Technician reports directly to the Production Manager and owns print output in the studio: taking approved files from preflight through RIP, print, lamination, cutting, and final quality check. This position plays a critical role in the franchise's profit and margin potential through fast turnaround, consistent color, right-the-first-time output, and efficient use of materials. Sales, design, and installation are handled by other team members. Your job is that what comes off the printer is correct.

Responsibilities

Preflight incoming customer and designer files for resolution, bleed, color mode, fonts, dimensions, and overprint before anything goes to press
Set up and run jobs through the RIP (ONYX): profiles, nesting, tiling, cut paths, and color management
Operate and maintain HP Latex, Canon Colorado, Esko XN24 and similar wide-format printers, plus laminators and plotters, including daily checks, media loading, calibration, and routine maintenance
Print, laminate, contour cut, weed, mount, and finish vehicle, wall, window, floor, and rigid signage jobs to spec
Match color to brand standards and prior runs; own reprints when output is not right
Check every finished piece against the work order before it leaves production
Track ink and media, flag reorders, and minimize waste
Install smaller graphics such as wall decals and window films as needed
Pack, label, and prep completed orders for pickup, shipping, or delivery
Update job status in CoreBridge so the front desk always knows where a job stands

Requirements

2+ years operating wide-format inkjet in a commercial print or sign environment
Hands-on experience with HP Latex, Canon Colorado, or comparable roll-to-roll printers (Roland, Mimaki, Epson SureColor)
Working knowledge of RIP software (ONYX, Caldera, Versaworks, Fiery XF, or similar)
Prepress and preflight skills in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat
Knowledge of vinyl films, laminates, substrates, and finishing techniques
Keen attention to detail and commitment to quality
Valid driver's license with clean driving record
Ability to lift 50+ lbs and stand for extended periods

Preferred Qualifications