Mac Prepress Operator — Night Shift (12am–8am)

Allied Printing; Buckland (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Shift differential

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Allied Printing Services, Inc. in Manchester, CT, is seeking a Mac Prepress Operator to join our prepress team. You will prepare, verify, and process customer files for production using Macintosh-based prepress systems and industry-standard software.

The role requires 3+ years in a commercial printing prepress environment and proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud and color management. The company offers a 3rd shift with competitive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a commercial printing prepress environment.
• Certificate, associate's degree, or equivalent training in Graphic Arts, Printing Technology, or a related field.
• Advanced proficiency with Macintosh operating systems and Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Photoshop.
• Experience with Kodak Prinergy, Heidelberg Prinect, EFI Fiery, DALiM, GMG Color or similar workflow systems.
• Familiarity with G7 color standards and color calibration practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform digital prepress functions including preflight and review of client-supplied files for proper file format, color break, fonts, and graphics to ensure they conform to client/printer specs.
• Identify missing or problem components and communicate to appropriate internal staff.
• Review customer-supplied files for accuracy, completeness, and printability using industry-standard preflight software.
• Prepare files for offset, digital and variable data output. Add bleeds, convert colors, silhouette, color correct and profile images; create, clean up or apply die lines; manipulate pages for various binding and finishing (saddle-stitch, perfect bind, score, fold, etc.)
• Create and verify impositions for sheetfed, web, and digital printing applications.
• Perform color correction and color management to ensure accurate reproduction throughout the production process.
• Generate and distribute digital and hard-copy proofs for customer and internal approvals.
• Troubleshoot file issues, artwork discrepancies, font conflicts, image resolution problems, and other prepress-related challenges.
• Export files in proper format for prepress RIP system.

Job description

Allied Printing Services, Inc. in Manchester, CT, is seeking a Mac Prepress Operator to join our prepress team. You will prepare, verify, and process customer files for production using Macintosh-based prepress systems and industry-standard software.

The role requires 3+ years in a commercial printing prepress environment and proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud and color management. The company offers a 3rd shift with competitive benefits and growth opportunities.