Printing Prepress Technician & Tooling Specialist

Kids for the Future; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Vacation time

Job summary

SATO America LLC is seeking a detail-oriented Prepress Technician in Romeoville, IL to assemble tooling and prepare dies and printing plates for press operations.

You will inspect tooling, coordinate with vendors, manage tooling inventory, and support ink mixing, safety, and general duties in a manufacturing environment. The role requires lifting up to 60 lbs and adhering to quality specifications.

Qualifications

• Experience with press tooling and dies.
• Ability to read and follow specifications accurately.
• Basic math and color perception; attention to tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and prepare tooling used by press operators to complete printing jobs.
• Prepare dies, perforation cylinders and printing plates from copy card and deliver to appropriate press.
• Inspect tooling for damage prior to restocking; inspect new tooling for quality and accuracy based on specifications.
• Work with vendors to coordinate new tooling, retooling, scheduling of pick up/delivery and other needs or concerns.
• Manage tooling inventory; maintain records of tools for run time, age, use, etc.

Skills

Attention to detail

Vendor communication

Basic computer skills

Hand dexterity

Physical stamina

Education

Technical certification from college or vocational school

Tools

Tooling equipment knowledge

Forklift operation

Job description

SATO America LLC is seeking a detail-oriented Prepress Technician in Romeoville, IL to assemble tooling and prepare dies and printing plates for press operations.

You will inspect tooling, coordinate with vendors, manage tooling inventory, and support ink mixing, safety, and general duties in a manufacturing environment. The role requires lifting up to 60 lbs and adhering to quality specifications.