Digital Prepress Operator Job at RPC Company, Carrollton, TX

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  • RPC Company
  • Carrollton, TX

Job Description

Must-Haves:

• 5 years of digital prepress and/or commercial print prepress experience.

• Equios, Adobe CC, Pitstop, Acrobat, InDesign, RIP Software, X-Rite Color Management Software, MS Office, and Imposition Software.

Job Summary:

• Prepares electronic files to print-ready format utilizing graphic arts computer software and hardware technology.

• Works with team to provide internal customers the highest quality finished print product demonstrating department and company best practices.

• Oversees each project received by the prepress department, including file management, file manipulation, color management, file delivery to digital production and wide format printers.

• Tracks prepress jobs, files and archives pertinent job data.

• Works under general supervision with some latitude to exercise technical and artistic creativity.

• Helps team maintain integrity of the Client’s brand with high attention to detail.

• Interact with employees at multiple levels to achieve ultimate customer product goals.

Responsibilities:

• Pre-flights incoming art files.

• Edits and adjusts art as necessary for best workflow throughout to best end result.

• Produces press sheet layouts and imposed jobs to most efficient print output.

• Sends imposed print-ready files to printers and occasionally print proofs and/or prints complete job.

• Oversees and maintains prepress workflow quality checkpoints.

• Works with department team to maintain a steady, efficient production volume and also maximize production capabilities and quality.

• Input data to all appropriate department logs. Maintains communication with customers in person and on the phone.

• Maintains all prepress software and hardware and logs all software, firmware and hardware maintenance and updates.

• Manages color on all print software and hardware applications and devices.

• Maintains good tracking, filing and archiving procedures to easily access data and electronic files.

• Troubleshoots art, print files and department software and hardware as necessary.

• Maintains and organizes back-up file folders and drives.

• Maintains clean and organized local and department work areas at all times.

• Maintains prepress inventory including wide format inks and materials.

• Collaborates between departments to answer questions and resolve issues, demonstrating a high level of patience, professionalism, and a sense of urgency during these exchanges. Helps maintain and organize internal department server share drive.

• Trains back-up personnel.

• Stays abreast of industry standards and new solutions related to prepress functionality in prepress and digital print workflow environments to provide input for improvements to department management –

• Reports to SWB Print/Mail when necessary to perform same or similar job tasks. Backup for lead personnel as needed.

• In addition to the above, incumbent is expected to meet the required competencies for this position as defined in the competency profile.

Job Tags

Local area,

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