Prepress Specialist — Print Production & Proofing Expert

MIDSTATES; Aberdeen (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement plan

Company-provided training

Additional benefits

Job summary

Midstates Printing is seeking a detail-oriented Prepress Technician to prepare customer files for accurate, efficient print production and to ensure high-quality results. The role involves reviewing artwork, fixing production issues, and producing print-ready files for digital and offset printing.

The successful candidate will have strong graphic-production skills, knowledge of commercial printing, and the ability to manage multiple projects to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate degree or technical training in graphic communications, printing, graphic design, or related field preferred.
• Previous commercial printing or prepress experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro, InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Knowledge of PDF workflows, preflight procedures, imposition, color separation, trapping, and print production.
• Understanding of CMYK, spot colors, bleeds, crop marks, image resolution, fonts, and file packaging.
• Familiarity with offset and digital printing processes.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize work, prioritize assignments, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a production team.
• Willingness to learn new software, equipment, and production processes

Responsibilities

• Review and preflight customer-supplied files for accuracy and print readiness.
• Identify and resolve issues involving fonts, images, bleeds, color spaces, transparency, page size, and resolution.
• Prepare, impose, and process files for digital and offset printing.
• Make necessary file corrections while maintaining the customer’s intended design.
• Create print-ready PDFs and output proofs for customer or internal approval.
• Apply trapping, color conversions, overprint settings, and other production requirements.
• Prepare files for plates, digital presses, and finishing equipment.
• Verify job specifications, including page counts, dimensions, paper, inks, coatings, binding, and finishing requirements.
• Communicate file concerns and production requirements with customer service representatives, sales staff, customers, and production departments.
• Perform quality-control checks throughout the prepress process.
• Maintain organized electronic job files and follow established naming and archiving procedures.
• Troubleshoot workflow, software, and file-processing issues.
• Help maintain color consistency and established color-management standards.
• Meet production schedules while managing multiple jobs and changing priorities.
• Follow company safety, quality, and confidentiality procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Adobe Acrobat Pro

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or technical training

Tools

PDF workflows

Preflight software

Imposition software

Color management tools

Job description

Midstates Printing is seeking a detail-oriented Prepress Technician to prepare customer files for accurate, efficient print production and to ensure high-quality results. The role involves reviewing artwork, fixing production issues, and producing print-ready files for digital and offset printing.

The successful candidate will have strong graphic-production skills, knowledge of commercial printing, and the ability to manage multiple projects to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.