Prepress Technician
Spire Spire Peabody, MA Peabody, MA Full-time Full-time From $26 an hour From $26 an hour Job description About Spire:
We founded our business on high-quality offset and digital printing when it was a cutting-edge technology.
And for more than 30 years, we've stayed true to our roots:
delivering innovative technical solutions with a passion for quality.
We've built a vast range of services:
from custom digital storefronts to complex customer journeys, from traditional offset printing to high-volume direct mail services, plus email, social and mobile marketing, and more.
It's all driven by proprietary management and analytics tools, and all housed in a single highly secure facility.
Our clients appreciate our capabilities, agility and responsiveness.
We appreciate their trust, and we're proud to help them succeed.
Please check out our website at www.
spire.
net.
Job
Summary:
As a Prepress Technician, you will be responsible for preparing digital files for printing, ensuring accuracy, quality, and adherence to printing specifications.
You will work closely with account managers, planning and press operators to ensure that final printed materials meet the desired standards.
Key
Responsibilities:
File Preparation:
Receive digital files from clients or designers and prepare them for printing, including checking for errors, adjusting color, and formatting according to printing specifications.
Quality Control:
Perform thorough quality checks on prepared files to ensure accuracy, resolution, and proper color management.
Identify and rectify any issues that may affect the final printed product.
Software Expertise:
Proficiently use prepress software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Acrobat, GMG, Preps and other specialized prepress tools to manipulate and optimize digital files for printing.
Color Management:
Ensure consistent color reproduction across different printing processes by calibrating equipment, creating color profiles, and making necessary adjustments to digital files.
Communication:
Collaborate closely with account managers, planning and press operators to understand project requirements, address concerns, and provide technical guidance throughout the prepress process.
Troubleshooting:
Troubleshoot technical issues related to file compatibility, resolution, font embedding, and other prepress challenges.
Provide timely solutions to minimize production delays.
Print Production Support:
Assist printing press operators with plate-making, proofing, and other prepress tasks as needed to facilitate smooth production workflows.
Documentation:
Maintain accurate records of prepress activities, including file revisions, color specifications, and client approvals.
Qualifications:
Proficiency in prepress software and tools, including Adobe Creative Suite and Acrobat.
Understanding of color theory, color management, and printing processes.
Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
Prior experience in printing is preferred.
Additional Information:
This position may require occasional overtime or weekend work to meet project deadlines.
Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and tight timelines are essential in this role.
Training and professional development opportunities may be provided to enhance skills in prepress technology and printing processes.
Company Culture:
Our company values teamwork, innovation, and excellence in all aspects of print production.
We foster a collaborative and supportive work environment where employees are encouraged to share ideas and take ownership of their projects.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
From $26.
00 per hour Expected hours:
40 per week
Benefits:
401(k) matching Dental insurance Disability insurance Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Schedule:
8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday Overtime Weekends as needed Ability to Relocate:
Peabody, MA 01960:
Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
We founded our business on high-quality offset and digital printing when it was a cutting-edge technology.
And for more than 30 years, we've stayed true to our roots:
delivering innovative technical solutions with a passion for quality.
We've built a vast range of services:
from custom digital storefronts to complex customer journeys, from traditional offset printing to high-volume direct mail services, plus email, social and mobile marketing, and more.
It's all driven by proprietary management and analytics tools, and all housed in a single highly secure facility.
Our clients appreciate our capabilities, agility and responsiveness.
We appreciate their trust, and we're proud to help them succeed.
Please check out our website at www.
spire.
net.
Job
Summary:
As a Prepress Technician, you will be responsible for preparing digital files for printing, ensuring accuracy, quality, and adherence to printing specifications.
You will work closely with account managers, planning and press operators to ensure that final printed materials meet the desired standards.
Key
Responsibilities:
File Preparation:
Receive digital files from clients or designers and prepare them for printing, including checking for errors, adjusting color, and formatting according to printing specifications.
Quality Control:
Perform thorough quality checks on prepared files to ensure accuracy, resolution, and proper color management.
Identify and rectify any issues that may affect the final printed product.
Software Expertise:
Proficiently use prepress software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Acrobat, GMG, Preps and other specialized prepress tools to manipulate and optimize digital files for printing.
Color Management:
Ensure consistent color reproduction across different printing processes by calibrating equipment, creating color profiles, and making necessary adjustments to digital files.
Communication:
Collaborate closely with account managers, planning and press operators to understand project requirements, address concerns, and provide technical guidance throughout the prepress process.
Troubleshooting:
Troubleshoot technical issues related to file compatibility, resolution, font embedding, and other prepress challenges.
Provide timely solutions to minimize production delays.
Print Production Support:
Assist printing press operators with plate-making, proofing, and other prepress tasks as needed to facilitate smooth production workflows.
Documentation:
Maintain accurate records of prepress activities, including file revisions, color specifications, and client approvals.
Qualifications:
Proficiency in prepress software and tools, including Adobe Creative Suite and Acrobat.
Understanding of color theory, color management, and printing processes.
Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
Prior experience in printing is preferred.
Additional Information:
This position may require occasional overtime or weekend work to meet project deadlines.
Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and tight timelines are essential in this role.
Training and professional development opportunities may be provided to enhance skills in prepress technology and printing processes.
Company Culture:
Our company values teamwork, innovation, and excellence in all aspects of print production.
We foster a collaborative and supportive work environment where employees are encouraged to share ideas and take ownership of their projects.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
From $26.
00 per hour Expected hours:
40 per week
Benefits:
401(k) matching Dental insurance Disability insurance Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Schedule:
8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday Overtime Weekends as needed Ability to Relocate:
Peabody, MA 01960:
Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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