Description

• Demonstrates commitment to safety and performs job duties in accordance with company safety policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates commitment to quality and performs job duties in adherence to GMP guidelines.
• Should be aware of their responsibilities and their accountability is clearly defined for key staff involved with product safety, legality, and quality systems.
• Understand job ticket information to determine quantity, special work instructions, and any other special customer requirements.
• Create and manipulate MAC & PC files with several different Graphic Design programs.
• Work with the Macintosh platforms utilizing Illustrator, Photoshop, In-Design and Acrobat PDF files.
• Prepare Photoshop images for optimal Flexo printing.
• Pre-flight documents according to printing standards and make necessary adjustments to all types of files to ready them for print and digital reproduction.
• Interact with customer service, external customers and other business leaders regarding the status of jobs and in problem-solving scenarios.
• Must be able to function in highly technical, team environment under high stress, tight deadlines and interruptions.
• Learn new equipment and procedures quickly and easily pass on this knowledge to others.
• Apply knowledge of imposition, color separation and trapping for press.
• Coordinate Press Oks, work with press operators to manage projects without guidance.
• Create mylar dieline layouts.
• Understand department communication systems, schedules, time/attendance system and job reporting requirements.
• Actively participates in Lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Education/Certification:

• • High School diploma or equivalent required
  • Formal post-secondary graphic communications training in the various types of computer software used in Electronic Prepress.

Work Experience:

• • 3 - 5 Years Flexographic Prepress experience for wide web printing.
  • Additional Digital, Offset, and Flexographic printing experience a plus.

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• • Safety sensitive position - ability to work in a constant state of alertness and a safe manner.
  • Ability to work overtime and weekends as required based upon the needs of the business.
  • Software knowledge of Esko software, DeskPack, and Artpro+ is considered an asset.
  • Experience with the Macintosh platform utilizing Illustrator, Photoshop and In-Design files.
  • Ability to interact with external customers to solve graphics problems and troubleshoot art files. Demonstrates skill in application of separating and stepping electronic art.
  • Working knowledge of object-based screening processes and its application in production workflows.
  • Demonstrate strong proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, with advanced skills in color correction and image optimization.
  • Ability to effectively work in teams.
  • Ability to work in a production-based environment with moving equipment and people.
  • Ability to interact and communicate effectively with a wide variety of roles.