Mac Prepress Pro — 2nd Shift (Dallas)

Cartamundi-East-Longmeadow-LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Climate controlled facility

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

HSA/FSA

Life insurance

Disability – Short/Long Term

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Cartamundi is seeking a Mac (Prepress) Operator for the Dallas facility on the 2nd shift. The role focuses on the preflight process, ensuring files meet production specs using Mac and Adobe Creative Suite.

You will review, adjust, and prepare digital files for digital and offset presses, tackling bleed, pagination, and font issues to support timely production. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in prepress, strong Mac and CS skills, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, with

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years in a Prepress related role.
• Experience using a Mac computer is required.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite software, in a Prepress environment is required.
• Strong knowledge of pre-press software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, ArtPro+, etc.), is required.
• Experience trouble shooting files during pre-flight process.
• Experience in understanding the folding of cartons.
• Strong organizational skills in file management.
• Experience with multi-tasking, in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to independently manage one’s own time and projects, to meet deadlines/ due dates.

Responsibilities

• Set-up client files for output to Digital and Offset Presses
• Ensure a top quality pre-flight technical check, verifying all images meet requirements and look their best.
• Check inks, trim, bleed, image resolution, etc.
• 1up art prep for press from supplied PDF and native art.
• Trap and fix bleeds and troubleshoot art files as needed.
• Impose files for press (i.e. press layout, marks, color bars, etc.)
• Output of proofs; handling the imposition proofs for press layout approval and contract color proofs for match
• Output of plates in plate room and file completed jobs when needed
• Calibrate output devices
• Review and ensure accuracy to all provided ticket orders and layouts
• Meet production schedule

Skills

Mac computer

Adobe Creative Suite

Prepress

Tools

Esko

Automation Engine

Job description

Cartamundi is seeking a Mac (Prepress) Operator for the Dallas facility on the 2nd shift. The role focuses on the preflight process, ensuring files meet production specs using Mac and Adobe Creative Suite.

You will review, adjust, and prepare digital files for digital and offset presses, tackling bleed, pagination, and font issues to support timely production. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in prepress, strong Mac and CS skills, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, with