Pre Press Technician

GALLO; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

401k plans

Profit sharing

Pet insurance

Employee wine shop

Job summary

GALLO is seeking a Pre Press Technician in Modesto, CA. This hybrid role supports packaging artwork, ensuring legal compliance and production-readiness across brands. You will verify files, extend designs across variations, and collaborate with creative, design, and client teams using Adobe Creative Cloud.

The ideal candidate has a design/printing background, strong attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines. Onsite 3 days/week with some telecommuting.

Qualifications

• Minimum education as stated; diverse packaging pre-press experience preferred.
• Experience with packaging pre-press design or print file prep is required.
• Ability to read technical documents and follow instructions accurately.
• Travel for onboarding, trainings, meetings up to 5% with or without accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, verify, and proofread packaging files to ensure production readiness.
• Extend approved designs across product variations and sizes.
• Refine artwork with Adobe CC and maintain organized project files.
• Collaborate with creative, design, and client teams to meet regulatory standards.

Skills

Pre-press

Reading technical docs

Report writing

Problem solving

Adobe CC basics

Travel 5%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design/Graphic Communication/Printing Technology

Associate degree in Graphic Design/Graphic Communication/Printing Technology

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Acrobat

InDesign

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Req ID:107593

Job Type:Full-time

Work Category:Hybrid Telecommute,

Application Close Date: 09/30/2026

Sponsorship:Not Available

Compensation: $27.88- $37.69

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We are GALLO

We're a family-owned company with a 90+ year legacy, that's consistently recognized as a Glassdoor "Best Places to Work." We have130+ brands in our total alcohol beverage portfolio including wine, malt, spirits, and ready-to-drink beverages. We're home to the #1 wine and spirits brands in the U.S. - Barefoot Wine & High Noon and are the official sponsors of the NFL, NHL, UFC, and PGA of America.

View our Corporate Values and Mission Statement here.

Location: Must be willing and able to be based in Modesto, CA (Requires 3 days/week onsite)

A Taste of What You'll Do

Join the Creative production team at GALLO where precision, quality, and innovation come together to bring packaging and point-of-sale materials to life. As a Pre Press Technician, you'll play a key role in creating accurate, legally compliant production artwork that supports some of the industry's most recognized brands. Working closely with creative, design, and client partnership teams, you'll help ensure artwork is production-ready, visually consistent, and delivered on time.

In this role, you'll prepare, verify, and proofread packaging files while extending approved designs across product variations and size formats. You'll use Adobe Creative Cloud applications to refine artwork, maintain organized project files, and support internal stakeholders with a variety of production needs. Your attention to detail and commitment to quality will help ensure every project meets regulatory requirements and production standards.

Success in this position comes from balancing multiple priorities, maintaining strong organizational practices, and collaborating effectively across teams. If you enjoy solving technical design challenges, continuously learning, and contributing to process improvements, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your expertise in packaging pre-press production.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Graphic Communication, or Printing Technology plus 1 year of packaging pre-press design or print file preparation experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR Associate degree in Graphic Design, Graphic Communication, or Printing Technology plus 3 years of packaging pre-press design or print file preparation experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 5 years of packaging pre-press design or print file preparation experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
• Skilled in pre-press and printing technologies for all packaging components and/or point of sale artwork.
• Skilled in reading and interpreting technical documents.
• Skilled in writing routine reports and correspondence.
• Skilled in applying common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Skilled in dealing with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Skilled in the use of Adobe Creative Cloud applications at a basic level.
• Required to travel to company offices, sites, and/or meeting locations for onboarding, training, meetings, and events for development, department needs, and business delivery up to 5% of the time, with or without reasonable accommodation. This may be in addition to travel requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.
• Required to be 18 years or older. This may be in addition to other age requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.

How You'll Stand Out

• Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design or Graphic Communication plus 3 years of packaging pre-press design experience.
• Beverage industry experience.
• Skilled in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator and proficient in Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of vendor capabilities and limitations.
• Advanced understanding of winery production and package component manufacturing.
• Experience learning new industry, company, product and technical knowledge.
• Skilled in discerning subtle color and printing distinctions.
• Experience with managing multiple projects and working well under pressure with little supervision.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and follow-through; experience with multi-tasking under tight time constraints.

Our Benefits & Perks

We are committed to providing competitive compensation, perks, and a culture that supports your well-being. Benefits depend on your work category and may include medical and dental coverage, 401k plans, profit sharing, pet insurance, company holidays, access to an employee wine shop, and more! Additional information will be provided before your first interview.

The Fine Print

• The Company does not sponsor for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future.
• We offer a broad salary range to allow for long-term growth. Actual compensation paid within the range will be determined by multiple factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed between the entry point and middle of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors. In addition to the salary, this position may be eligible for bonuses, incentive plans, or participate in tasting room tip pools, as applicable.
• This position will be based in the location(s) specified in the job posting with an option for occasional telecommuting. You will be expected to live within a commutable distance.
• It is the Company's policy for job postings to be open to internal candidates for a minimum of 5 days and to external candidates, if applicable, for a minimum of 3 days.

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We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Gallo is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please let us know at 209.341.7000.

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