Packaging Prepress & Workflow Expert

Oliver Packaging & Printing; Twinsburg (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional growth and development

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Oliver Inc. is seeking a skilled prepress specialist to optimize packaging artwork across multiple print technologies. You will preflight files, create imposition-ready plates, and ensure color accuracy using RIPs and proofs.

Collaborate with designers, customers, and production teams to resolve issues, coordinate with embossing and stamping vendors, and maintain production schedules for on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of prepress experience in packaging, labels, or commercial print.
• Degree in Graphic Design, Packaging Technology, or related field preferred.
• Fluency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and ArtPro+ on PC-based systems.
• Knowledge of color management, RIPs, and digital proofing; Epson proofers and G7 a plus.
• Strong troubleshooting in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Clear communicator with excellent organization, problem-solving, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Preflight, validate, and optimize customer artwork for multiple print technologies.
• Create working files; impose for plate-making and final production.
• RIP files for proofing and press output; produce and inspect digital proofs.
• Develop step‑and‑repeat layouts and spot coating vector artwork for flexographic plates.
• Review folding carton art for accuracy, completeness, and print readiness.
• Manage color using profiles and calibration tools; ensure consistency across jobs.
• Generate printing plates and production-ready assets.
• Archive/retrieve files via automated archival software.
• Partner with designers, customers, and production to resolve technical issues.
• Coordinate with vendors for embossing and stamping dies and specialty services.
• Follow production schedules and work orders to meet deadlines.

Skills

Prepress experience

Packaging/labels printing

Color management

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

ArtPro+

RIP/Proofing

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Graphic Design or Packaging Technology degree

Tools

Imposition software

Archival software

Epson proofers

G7 guidance

Job description

Oliver Inc. is seeking a skilled prepress specialist to optimize packaging artwork across multiple print technologies. You will preflight files, create imposition-ready plates, and ensure color accuracy using RIPs and proofs.

Collaborate with designers, customers, and production teams to resolve issues, coordinate with embossing and stamping vendors, and maintain production schedules for on-time delivery.