PrePress Print Technician

POS Professional Office Services, Inc; Winter Haven (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

POS Professional Office Services, Inc. in Winter Haven, FL seeks a full-time Prepress Print Technician to operate plate-making equipment, prepare client artwork, and implement advanced imposition strategies to minimize waste and maximize efficiency.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in prepress, knowledge of printing processes and imposition software, plus graphic design experience, great attention to detail, and good communication.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of past experience in prepress field, preferred.
• Strong knowledge of printing processes, plate-making equipment, and imposition software.
• Previous graphic design experience required.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills.
• Basic math skills including fractions, percentages and the XY coordinate system.
• Willingness to learn new skills, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain plate-making equipment to produce high-quality printing plates and digital files.
• Read and understand shop order tickets.
• Implement advanced imposition strategies to minimize waste and maximize efficiency.
• Evaluate job requirements and recommend optimal imposition strategies based on cost analysis.
• Color management responsibilities.
• Ensure plates are prepared and free from defects.
• Routine cleaning and maintenance of equipment and troubleshooting plate-making issues.
• Collaborate with prepress, design, and production teams to meet deadlines.
• Prepare and optimize client artwork for print, including edits as needed.

Skills

Graphic design

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Math skills

Willingness to learn

Tools

Imposition software

Plate-making equipment

Job description

We are currently seeking candidates for a full-time Prepress Print Technician position at our Winter Haven, Floridalocation.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Operate and maintain plate-making equipment to produce high-quality printing plates and digital files.
• Read and understand shop order tickets.
• Implement advanced imposition strategies, ensuring optimal usage of paper, layout and margins to minimize waste and maximize efficiency.
• Evaluate job requirements and recommend optimal imposition strategies, including work-and-turn, work and tumble, or gang runs, based on cost analysis and production needs.
• Color management responsibilities.
• Ensure plates are accurately prepared and free from defects.
• Routine cleaning and minor maintenance of the plate-making equipment. Help troubleshoot and resolve any plate-making issues.
• Collaborate with prepress, design, and production teams to ensure deadlines and project specifications are met.
• Prepares and optimizes client artwork for print, including design edits as needed.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• 5 plus years of past experience in prepress field, preferred
• Strong knowledge of printing processes, plate-making equipment, and imposition software.
• Previous graphic design experience required.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication skills.
• Basic math skills including ability to work with fractions, percentages and the X, Y coordinate system.
• Willingness to learn new skills, policies and procedures.

Starting hourly rate for this position will be $18.50 to $21.00 commensurate with experience with two performance reviews/potential increases during your first year!

POS offers excellent working conditions, competitive wage and benefit program including medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and paid holidays.

Pre-employment background check and drug screen required. EOE/E-verify Employer.

For more than 50 years, POS Professional Office Services, Inc. has worked with thousands of medical practices and organizations around the country to improve communications collateral, marketing, mail service, billing and payments. Our solutions include Print, Payment Services, Digital Messaging, and Online Reputation Management. We service Business & Industry, Healthcare, Non-Profit, and Creative Sewing markets throughout the country. Special attention is given to helping practices and businesses create branded and customized communications to set them apart from the competition. To learn more about our dynamic, privately held corporation, visit www.poscorp.com.