Pre-Press Technician

Jabes Consultants; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A local printing company in Pretoria is seeking a Prepress technician responsible for preparing files for printing. The role involves quality control, checking job specifications, and collaborating with designers and customers. The ideal candidate should have 3 to 5 years of experience, a National Senior Certificate, and knowledge of imposition software. Strong attention to detail and computer literacy are essential. Opportunities for shifts and overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years experience in Prepress or related field.
• Ability to work shifts and overtime as required.
• Understand different printing impositions and finishing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Process printing jobs and ensure quality.
• Format and correct any errors found.
• Work with designers and customers.
• Create electronic versions of pages for digital printing.
• Email proofs to customers for checking.

Skills

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Graphic design

Colour management knowledge

Education

National Senior Certificate / Matric

Imposition / Printing Qualification

Completed apprenticeship trade text

Tools

Imposition software

Job description

Overview

Purpose

As a Prepress technician you will be responsible for preparing files for printing. This includes pre-flighting, performing quality control checks and converting files to the proper format for the printing process.

Focus Areas :

• Prepress technicians must have a keen eye for detail to catch errors that could lead to a poor final product. They must also be familiar with various file formats and how to convert them for use in the printing process.
• Pre-Press technicians play a vital role in the printing process by ensuring that the press runs smoothly. The final product could be of poor quality without their attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Processes printing jobs
• Formats and corrects any errors found
• Checks the job specifications are right
• Works together with the designers and customers
• Makes plates if necessary
• Creates electronic versions of the pages to be printed (digital printing)
• Emails proofs to customers for checking
• Graphic design an added advantage

Essential and Mandatory Requirements

• National Senior Certificate / Matric
• Computer literacy
• 3 5 years experience required.
• Imposition / Printing Qualification
• Must be able to work shifts and over time when required
• Understand different printing impositions and finishing procedures
• Completed apprenticeship trade text

Preferred skills and experience

• Computer literacy in both Mac / PC
• Colour management knowledge
• knowledge of imposition software Aqueous, Flat-worker and Pitstop
• Printing experience
• Graphic design experience is an advantage.