Press Operator

Fisher Group: A Marketing.com Company; Breese (IL); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

A marketing solutions provider located in Breese, Illinois is seeking a skilled prepress operator. The role involves preparing customer files for digital and litho presses, generating proofs and ensuring color accuracy while working closely with client service managers and clients. Required qualifications include over a year of pre-press experience and intermediate skills in software like Photo Shop, Illustrator, and Indesign. The company offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in pre-press operations.
• Experience in Litho or Digital prepress and knowledge of color theory.

Responsibilities

• Prepare customer files for Digital presses and Litho Press.
• Generate proofs and PDF files for client approval.
• Correct color files quickly and accurately.
• Follow written instructions and troubleshoot computer issues.
• Perform maintenance of equipment and plate production.

Skills

Intermediate to Advanced Computer Skills

Excellent Internal and External Client Skills

Mechanical Skills

Color Correction Experience

Ability to work in a team environment

Education

1+ years on the job pre-press

Previous Litho or Digital prepress operation and understanding color theory

Tools

Photo Shop

Illustrator

Indesign

RIP servers

Job description

Job Summary

The operator will Prepare customer files for Digital presses and Litho Press. Generates proofs and PDF files for client approval. Additionally, this operator will effectively utilize all of the following software for file preparation, Photo Shop, Illustrator, Indesign and various RIP servers.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Layout work properly in templates or following pre-determined layouts
• Ability to correct color files quickly and accurately.
• Must be able to work professionally w/Client Service Account Managers, Salespeople and clients.
• Output digital proofs.
• Ability to follow written instructions.
• Computer troubleshooting ability.
• Pre-flight client files.
• Produce plates for KBA-205
• Cleaning of work area
• Maintenance of equipment
• Trouble shooting equipment
• Computer utilities

Education

• BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• 1 plus years on the job pre-press.
• Previous Litho or Digital prepress operation and understanding color theory.

Essential Knowledge, Skills And Ability

• Intermediate to Advanced Computer Skills.
• Intermediate to Advanced Mathematical Skills.
• Excellent Internal and External Client Skills.
• Mechanical Skills.
• Color Correction Experience.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Non Essential Knowledge, Skills And Ability

• Machine Software

Our Company offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short & long-term disability, 401k, PTO, and Company-paid holidays.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.