Prepress Operator

6 months ago


Burnaby, Canada Mitchell Press Limited Full time

Our Customers, our Team, and the industry have always believed in MITCHELL. Our 96-year legacy proves we not only adapt to the market but have always provided direction for it. Our secret is our Team, and how we leverage state-of-the-art technology while adhering to sound environmental practices.

MITCHELL’s brand values are anchored in 5 principles:
Deliver Quality, Customer Connection, Adaptability, Team Growth, and Sustainability.

**PRODUCING EXCELLENCE, TOGETHER.**

**The Opportunity**

We currently have an opportunity for the right person to grow their career with Western Canada’s leading print-marketing company. This full-time Prepress Operator position is an excellent next step into an in-demand trade with a full-service, industry-leading prepress department.

**Responsibilities include**:

- Preflight, edit, and impose files for output on all devices
- Output soft-proofs and hard-proofs as required
- Respond to technical questions and issues raised by internal and external customers
- Build and modify products and dielines for customers using Adobe CC
- Maintains documentation, files, workflows, and digital archives in a systematic and highly organized manner
- Monitors output for quality; raises issues and deficiencies as required
- Ability to create visually appealing mock-ups
- Support a healthy and safe work environment by following all workplace regulations and policies
- Help others with tasks as required and share knowledge to build greater strength among our Teams
- Participate in the development of process and workflow improvements
- Perform other duties as assigned

**Qualifications**:

- 5+ years of prepress experience in a printing environment
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy
- Understanding of the printing process for Web and Sheetfed printing
- Proficiency with Kodak Prinergy and InSite workflows
- Prinergy Rules-Based Automation skills and knowledge a plus
- Excellence utilizing Adobe CC (InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat) and Enfocus PitStop
- Image manipulation and colour correction using Adobe Photoshop
- Create press-ready files using various PDF Export options to accommodate manufacturing paths
- Knowledge and understanding of paper and how it affects printed product
- Knowledge of Colour Management in a printing environment
- Strong conceptual thinking and ability to multitask as required
- Collaborate with a team and also work autonomously
- Good computer skills using both Mac and PC environments
- Variable Data experience a plus
- Experience with HTML and CSS a plus

**Compensation**:
This Union position provides extended health and dental benefits, as well as a pension plan. Pay is based on a 32- or 36-hour workweek, requiring shift-work as needed.

Pay: $34.59 per hour

Expected hours: 32 - 36 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

**Experience**:

- Prepress: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person


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