Packaging Prepress Technician: Precision Color & Layout

Advatix LATAM; Sturgis (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

HRforGrowth is partnered to fill a Prepress Technician role for a client in Sturgis, MI. The candidate will prepare customer artwork, preflight files, and set up press-ready packaging graphics to meet specs, brand, and regulatory requirements.

You’ll support CTP workflows, perform image retouching, and collaborate with production and quality teams to ensure accurate output. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, 2+ years in prepress or packaging graphics, and strong detail orientation,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree, certificate, or technical training in graphic communications, printing technology, prepress, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in prepress, graphic production, packaging graphics, or commercial print production preferred.
• Working knowledge of color separations, trapping, bleeds, resolution, imposition, proofing, and file preflight.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud applications, especially Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, and InDesign.
• Familiarity with packaging artwork, die lines, and production specifications in a manufacturing or converting environment.
• Ability to manage multiple jobs, revisions, and deadlines with strong accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Basic understanding of color management, print quality standards, and plate output workflows.

Responsibilities

• Review customer artwork, specifications, and job tickets to confirm file readiness, dimensions, color builds, die lines, copy, barcode placement, and print compatibility.
• Preflight digital files and identify issues related to resolution, fonts, trapping, bleeds, overprints, separations, and graphic integrity before production release.
• Prepare press-ready files for carton, inserts, label, and other packaging applications produced within print environment.
• Support computer-to-plate workflows and help maintain efficient file preparation processes that improve speed, reduce cost, and support production quality.
• Perform image retouching, color correction, and page or layout adjustments to align artwork with customer requirements and manufacturing standards.
• Build and revise layouts, including CF2 page layout and related structural or graphics preparation tasks used in packaging production.
• Verify that files align with color management expectations and G7-oriented print quality requirements.
• Collaborate with press operators, structural design, quality, customer service, and other internal teams to resolve file issues and support successful job launches.
• Generate proofs or file outputs for internal review and customer approval, ensuring version control and documentation accuracy.
• Maintain organized electronic files, revision histories, templates, and production records in accordance with department procedures.
• Troubleshoot prepress workflow problems and elevate recurring quality, artwork, or compatibility issues when needed.
• Follow company safety, quality, housekeeping, and standard operating procedures at all times.

Skills

Attention to detail

Artwork interpretation

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Troubleshooting

Color management knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or technical training in graphic communications

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Acrobat

CF2 workflow

Job description

HRforGrowth is partnered to fill a Prepress Technician role for a client in Sturgis, MI. The candidate will prepare customer artwork, preflight files, and set up press-ready packaging graphics to meet specs, brand, and regulatory requirements.

You’ll support CTP workflows, perform image retouching, and collaborate with production and quality teams to ensure accurate output. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, 2+ years in prepress or packaging graphics, and strong detail orientation,