Prepress Technician: Color, Plates & Ink Expert

Printpack; Rhinelander (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Printpack in Rhinelander, Wisconsin is seeking a Prepress Technician responsible for preparing and mounting digital photopolymer printing plates, adjusting inks, and ensuring color accuracy to meet production needs.

You will read production schedules, inspect plate components, troubleshoot issues, and perform cleaning and processing tasks to support high quality printing while maintaining safety compliance. This role requires technical skill, physical stamina, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture of digital photopolymer printing plates
• Mounting of flat plates and continuous print sleeves
• Screening plate components for defects
• Reading and interpreting production schedule as well as departmental schedules
• Cleaning, stripping, and general processing of plate components
• Troubleshooting print issues relating to plates, sleeves, and inks
• Operation of grinding lathe
• Production of printing ink
• Toning of printing ink to digitally matched color standards both at the dispenser and at press-side
• Production and handling of laminating adhesives and cold seals
• Organization and processing of wet materials and solvents

Job description

Printpack in Rhinelander, Wisconsin is seeking a Prepress Technician responsible for preparing and mounting digital photopolymer printing plates, adjusting inks, and ensuring color accuracy to meet production needs.

You will read production schedules, inspect plate components, troubleshoot issues, and perform cleaning and processing tasks to support high quality printing while maintaining safety compliance. This role requires technical skill, physical stamina, and attention to detail.