Print Prepress Specialist - Color & Proofing Expert

multi color corp; Affton (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Job summary

MCC is seeking a Graphics Prepress Specialist to ensure accurate construction and processing of artwork files for lithography, flexography, gravure, and digital label printing. The role emphasizes technical file preparation and color accuracy, not design work.

Candidate will configure jobs to customer specifications, optimize files for the chosen printing platform, and maintain QA standards to meet tight deadlines in a production environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 2 years of equivalent combination of education and experience in Graphics Reproduction, Customer Service, or related fields.
• Advanced computer skills including operating systems, prepress/preflight software, internet apps, MS Office.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud; color theory and color separation knowledge.
• Experience with Hybrid, Esko, GMG or HP Indigo software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute electronic art separations to customer artwork following internal tickets and printer specs.
• Output electronic proofs and hard color proofs.
• Convert approved proofs to final stepped files for plate output.
• Inspect finished files and complete QA checklist.
• Interact with customers or teammates on job specs and special requirements.
• Manage multiple jobs in various production stages.
• Operate Macintosh workstations and ERP with understanding of manufacturing operations.

Skills

Adobe Creative Cloud

MS Office

Prepress software

Color theory

File handling

Education

Associate degree or 2 years related experience in Graphics Reproduction

Tools

Esko

GMG

HP Indigo software

Job description

MCC is seeking a Graphics Prepress Specialist to ensure accurate construction and processing of artwork files for lithography, flexography, gravure, and digital label printing. The role emphasizes technical file preparation and color accuracy, not design work.

Candidate will configure jobs to customer specifications, optimize files for the chosen printing platform, and maintain QA standards to meet tight deadlines in a production environment.