Prepress Operator

4 days ago


Mississauga, Canada Tara Packaging Full time

As the Prepress/Graphics Technician you will be responsible for assembling graphics and text to create required components for customers printed jobs. You will receive and reviews files from customers and confirm the printability of the files, working with customer service on any issues. As the Prepress/Graphics Technician you will create accurate proofs for the customer and ensure that the final content matches the customer supplied file. You will make any required revisions and ensure that the final file meets requirements for printability. In addition, you may be assigned other duties including color management processes, imposition, flexo plate making, creation of match-prints, and other tasks related to the prepress area.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Use design software to assemble or revise required graphics and text components for proofing and plating. Follow customer specifications as communicated by customer service, sales, or customers themselves to produce the work.
- Prepare final files for printing following necessary workflow for flexographic or digital printing processes. Assist production team in troubleshooting printability or quality issues.
- Proof and review completed work and customer supplied elements for 100% accuracy of color, typesetting, grammar, design, etc. per customer specifications.
- Work with customer service or sales as necessary regarding any graphic questions or concerns.
- Ensure projects are completed in a timely manner in keeping with Fortis cost and quality objectives.
- Complete and maintain all paperwork and documentation as required.
- Field questions from customer service regarding specific jobs.
- Participate in new project meetings or special projects as assigned. Projects may include using design skills to create graphics and text components for customers from scratch.
- Will be cross trained in flexographic plate making and plate library management activities.
- Additional duties as required.

**Requirements**:
Education and Experience:

- HS (GED) required, Associates degree (minimum) preferred in graphics related field.
- At least 5 years of related work experience

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Expert proficiency with Adobe Illustrator.
- Strong communication skills.
- The ability to prioritize and be proactive in the completion of job duties.
- Strong problem-solving abilities.
- Expert level attention to detail and proofreading skills in a fast paced, demanding environment.
- Understanding of flexographic printing requirements such as imposition, distortion, and trapping of files.

**Salary**: From $25.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Extended health care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Mississauga, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Flexographic: 5 years (required)

Work Location: One location


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