Senior Prepress Technician: Imposition & Color

POS Professional Office Services, Inc; Winter Haven (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

POS Professional Office Services, Inc. in Winter Haven, FL seeks a full-time Prepress Print Technician to operate plate-making equipment, prepare client artwork, and implement advanced imposition strategies to minimize waste and maximize efficiency.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in prepress, knowledge of printing processes and imposition software, plus graphic design experience, great attention to detail, and good communication.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of past experience in prepress field, preferred.
• Strong knowledge of printing processes, plate-making equipment, and imposition software.
• Previous graphic design experience required.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills.
• Basic math skills including fractions, percentages and the XY coordinate system.
• Willingness to learn new skills, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain plate-making equipment to produce high-quality printing plates and digital files.
• Read and understand shop order tickets.
• Implement advanced imposition strategies to minimize waste and maximize efficiency.
• Evaluate job requirements and recommend optimal imposition strategies based on cost analysis.
• Color management responsibilities.
• Ensure plates are prepared and free from defects.
• Routine cleaning and maintenance of equipment and troubleshooting plate-making issues.
• Collaborate with prepress, design, and production teams to meet deadlines.
• Prepare and optimize client artwork for print, including edits as needed.

Skills

Graphic design

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Math skills

Willingness to learn

Tools

Imposition software

Plate-making equipment

Job description

POS Professional Office Services, Inc. in Winter Haven, FL seeks a full-time Prepress Print Technician to operate plate-making equipment, prepare client artwork, and implement advanced imposition strategies to minimize waste and maximize efficiency.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in prepress, knowledge of printing processes and imposition software, plus graphic design experience, great attention to detail, and good communication.