Pre-Press Operator

Position Summary

A Pre-Press Operator does pre-press preparation work including platemaking, computer operation, and color proofing. MAC-Based is a must. Reviews electronic files that are received from customers and check them for thoroughness and completeness in advance of the plate making process.

Duties & Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Knowlege of printing process (presses, bindery and outsourcing)
• Fluent using the primary Adobe software and Kodak Prinergy products
• Knowledgeable using different type fonts
• Design/Creative background
• Prepare and send proofs to customers for approval.
• Perform plate making as needed.
• Update and file specifications as needed.
• Keeps work area neat and clean.
• Meets all defined departmental standards for quality, productivity, efficiency, and waste.
• Complies with all safety and health policies, procedures, and practices; actively supports safety improvement initiatives; uses materials and equipment in an appropriate and safe manner; carries out all tasks in a manner to not create a hazard to oneself or others.
• Supports organizational goals and values.
• Performs other duties as required.
  
  

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Knowledge

• High school diploma/GED or higher degree
  
  

Attitude

• Optimistic
• Forward-thinker
• Desire to improve/grow
• Self- confident
• Team player
  
  

Skills

• Mac Based
• Ability to use Photoshop making color corrections
• Ability to lift/carry items up to 40 pounds
• Sufficient verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to sit/walk/stand for up to 10 hours per day
• Knowledge of basic math, counting and estimating
• Ability to read and understand job specifications
• Ability to intermittently squat, bend, stoop, push or pull
  
  

Habits

• Respectful
• Professional
• Dependable
• Active listener
• Knows when to ask for help
  
  

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not require any supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The physical environment requires the employee to work inside in heat/cold conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. May be required to work overtime.

Physical Demands

The Physical demands described here are the representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand or sit for extended periods of time, use hands, bend, lift up to 25-30lbs or greater, talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

AAP/EEO Statement

It is the policy of the Company not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because he or she is a minority or a qualified individual with a disability, a disabled veteran, a newly separated veteran, a campaign veteran, or an armed forces service medal veteran (i.e., qualified protected veterans). It is also the policy of the Company to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of their status as qualified individuals, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rate of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

Elanders USA is an equal opportunity employer. Elanders USA conducts background checks after offer on all candidates.

The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.