Quality Control Operator – Prepress & Print Expert

Fanatics; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics is seeking an experienced Quality Control Operator to review production PDF files for trading card products across brands under our licenses. This onsite role requires ensuring visual quality, printability, and adherence to licensors' standards.

A strong prepress/printing background and meticulous attention to detail are essential. The ideal candidate will address errors clearly, communicate with internal teams, and maintain production timelines in a fast-paced environment, with

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a pre-press/print production role.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong understanding of print production processes, color management, and pre-press techniques.
• Sincere interest in sports and entertainment helps.
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro and Prinergy; ability to learn new platforms quickly.

Responsibilities

• Perform final review of imposed trading card sheets for errors before release to press.
• Conduct quality checks on digital proofs, verifying revisions and proactively addressing deviations.
• Operate digital platforms to ensure settings align with print specifications for each job.
• Review composed files for integrity, design consistency, and technical setup.
• Demonstrate proficiency with the Prinergy workflow system.
• Evaluate file construction based on print technology, image and copy placement.
• Verify content accuracy and print specs by product subset.
• Collaborate with prepress, product development, brand and design teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Prepress knowledge

Print production

Sports terminology knowledge

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Prinergy

Education

2+ years in pre-press/print production

Tools

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Prinergy

Job description

Fanatics is seeking an experienced Quality Control Operator to review production PDF files for trading card products across brands under our licenses. This onsite role requires ensuring visual quality, printability, and adherence to licensors' standards.

A strong prepress/printing background and meticulous attention to detail are essential. The ideal candidate will address errors clearly, communicate with internal teams, and maintain production timelines in a fast-paced environment, with