PrePress Technical Specialist

Great Northern Corporation; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 77,366,000 - 103,155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

life insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

paid holidays

profit sharing

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Great Northern is seeking a Prepress Technical Specialist to prepare artwork for printing, adjust color and layouts, and support production teams. The role focuses on converting files into print-ready formats, collaborating with Sales, Design, and Customer Service.

You will work with Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop to create mockups and ensure accurate proofs for cartons and displays. Onsite work in Brooklyn Park, MN.

Qualifications

• 2-year degree or equivalent experience in graphic comms.
• Experience with lithographic print production preferred.
• Ability to work with printers and prepress workflows.

Responsibilities

• Review artwork and layouts to improve print readiness.
• Modify artwork using graphics software for printable media.
• Collaborate with Design and Production to meet deadlines.
• Provide technical support on color, graphics, and proofs.

Skills

Graphic design

Attention to detail

Communication (oral & written)

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Two-year degree in Graphic Communication

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Job Description

Great Northern Twin Cities, 8600 Wyoming Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, United States of America

Posted Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Prepress Technical Specialist

Why Great Northern

Established in 1962, Great Northern is a local, privately owned paper-based packaging manufacturer with a long history of providing secure, stable, and meaningful positions. You will experience a collaborative team-first, safe, clean, enjoyable, and predictable workplace where team members support and care for one another.

Our team members produce sustainable and eco-friendly products that are supplied to national brands that impact people's day-to-day lives.

Additionally, Great Northern is continually investing in upgrading or purchasing new, high-speed manufacturing equipment to maximize and increase capacity. Our employees have access to state-of-the-art technology and tools, enabling them to work more efficiently and effectively. These investments not only maximize our capacity and increase production, but also create more opportunities for our employees to learn and grow their careers.

What We Can Offer You

In addition to excellent wages, Great Northern has a competitive benefits package including

• medical
• dental
• life insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• paid holidays
• profit sharing
• 401(k) with company match

Pay/Schedule

• $27- $36/hour - dependent on experience/qualifications
• Monday – Friday: This is an onsite position

Under general supervision and following established procedures, the Prepress Technical Specialist is responsible for performing a variety of graphics and pre-production related tasks and support functions for Manufacturing, Sales, and Customer Service.

Position Summary

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include the Following. Other Duties May be Assigned.

• Reviews artwork, structural designs, and layout in order to make recommendations that will enhance the Company’s ability to produce a particular product.
• Modifies artwork utilizing software tools to create printable media. This may include the creation of artwork to satisfy requirements.
• Leverages electronic workflow systems to provide error-free, repeatable methods of creating/modifying artwork.
• Troubleshoot issues and provide solutions to problems.
• Utilizes experience to convert provided files into printable files. This includes screening theory, color correction theory, and software understanding.
• Identifies potential issues related to the assembly of a product at store level and reviews with the Design Team.
• Actively seeks new knowledge of ongoing software changes to provide accurate and efficient outputs.
• Creation of original artwork and graphic design to provide customers with mockups.
• Responsible for output of artwork to imaging devices.
• Collaborates with other prepress team members to balance workload requirements necessary to meet internal (printing press) and external (proofs, mockups) customer needs.
• Creates laminating and die cutting specification sheets for production showing graphic placement and other information pertaining to the production of graphic products. (i.e. cartons and displays)
• Provides technical support to Customer Service, Sales, Design, and Production on color, graphics, direct print, litho laminated and related products.
• Actively participates in maintaining proofers according to maintenance schedules.
• Develops process improvement initiatives that enhance the effectiveness of the product development process.
• Pulls and inspects existing printing plate files and modifies them as needed.
• Participates in periodic staff meetings as required.
• Participates in periodic training and development programs as required.
• Performs a variety of miscellaneous job-related tasks as may be assigned from time to time by a Management Representative.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• A two-year degree in Graphic Communication-related fields or equivalent experience.
• Previous exposure to the manufacturing processes involved in lithographic print production preferred.
• A commitment to ethical business standards and personal integrity.
• Self-motivation and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others, and the ability to convey a positive and professional image of service and support to employees at all levels of responsibility in the company.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Accuracy in work and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret various instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram format.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions.
• Approachable and supportive when working with others.
• Demonstrated communication skills in both oral and written format.
• Demonstrated ability to use graphics software in a print production environment (Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Photoshop).
• Ability to create new artwork when needed.
• Practical experience in at least one workflow/RIP system for preparation of files for printing is beneficial.
• Ability to use and interpret Internet/Intranet information.
• Ability to work with Macintosh and Windows-based operating systems.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office software (Word, Outlook, and Excel spreadsheet applications).
• Demonstrates openness to constructive feedback and applies insights to continuously improve performance, processes, and outcomes.

To be successful your teammates will depend on you to have pride in your work, be on time, work safely, work effectively with others, be optimistic, take ownership of your responsibilities, and look for continuous improvement opportunities.

Check out this insightful testimonial for what one of our employees has to say about working at Great Northern

Employee Testimonial

Great Northern is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Great Northern is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.

Great Northern Twin Cities, 8600 Wyoming Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, United States of America