Precision Prepress Plate Specialist

MCC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

MCC is seeking a Press Plate Maker to produce plates for our printing presses, ensuring precise prep of artwork for lithography, flexography, gravure, and digital label printing. You will configure jobs to meet customer specs with fast turnaround while maintaining high quality.

Key duties include plate output QA, log maintenance, and coordinating priorities with Scheduling and Graphics teams. Strong prepress skills with Adobe CC and color theory are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 2 years of equivalent combination of education and experience in Graphics Reproduction, Customer Service, or related fields.
• Advanced computer skills with business OS, prepress/preflight software, internet apps, word processing and spreadsheets.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud and MS Office.
• Color theory and color separation knowledge; ability to learn new tech quickly.

Responsibilities

• Make plates for our printing press.
• Evaluate plates and complete QA checklists.
• Maintain Plate Logs and verify Plate Envelope information.
• Coordinate plate priorities with Scheduling and Graphics teams; track job readiness.
• Execute electronic art separations per customer artwork and printer specs.
• Output electronic proofs and hard color proofs.
• Convert approved proofs to final stepped files for plate output.
• Inspect finished files and complete QA checklists.
• Interact with customers or graphics separators on specs and requirements.
• Manage multiple jobs across production stages.
• Operate Macintosh workstations with ERP and graphics systems.
• Assist with file transfers and documentation.
• Travel sporadically as needed.

Skills

Adobe CC

MS Office

Color theory

Color separation

Prepress software

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Overtime flexibility

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Esko

GMG

HP Indigo

Prepress software

Job description

MCC is seeking a Press Plate Maker to produce plates for our printing presses, ensuring precise prep of artwork for lithography, flexography, gravure, and digital label printing. You will configure jobs to meet customer specs with fast turnaround while maintaining high quality.

Key duties include plate output QA, log maintenance, and coordinating priorities with Scheduling and Graphics teams. Strong prepress skills with Adobe CC and color theory are essential for success.