Digital Prepress Operator

Working at Prisma you will notice that…
We are in search of bright people, willing to roll up their sleeves, take on new assignments and who are capable of multitasking. In return for your hard work, you'll have the opportunity to work at the number one printer in the Southwest! We offer health, vision, dental, life insurance, and 401k benefits. The best thing we have to offer, though, is our amazing work environment and talented team.

We are actively hiring a Digital Prepress Operator to join the team in delivering nimble, scalable printing solutions to a variety of commercial clients across multiple industries. Every day you will use your machine operation experience to provide excellent products and services to clients Prisma serves.

Primary responsibility is Prepress Mac file production for Digital, Offset and Web Press printing. Candidate must have a well-rounded knowledge of the entire print production process, strong verbal and written communication skills, maintain high quality standards and be detail oriented.

Job Duties

• Perform work as assigned by Prepress Manager. This includes:
• Application file prep
• Preflight
• Color management
• Proofing
• Other projects as assigned by manager
• Be experienced with, and daily use, Adobe Suite products especially InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
• Use industry software (i.e. Print Factory; EFI Fiery Kodak Prinergy, HP Smartstream, FusionPro, XMPie, Pitstop)
• Respond to questions and provide support to others in Prepress, outside departments and clients in a professional manner
• Make suggestions to improve processes and reduce mistakes
• Observe that proper quality control procedures are being followed
• Keep department clean and organized

What to Expect

As you help Prisma’s clients elevate and execute their marketing efforts, expect to thrive in a vibrant, inviting, state-of-the-art environment, known by a leadership team that is as invested in your career growth as it is in your personal well-being.

To help you stay energized, engaged, and inspired, we offer a full range of benefits for you and your dependents after 30 days of employment.

They include:

• Health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
• Three (3) weeks paid time off your first year
• Paid sick leave and seven (7) paid holidays
• Flexible schedule options
• Mileage reimbursement
• Incentives for carpooling, utilizing public transportation, and biking to work
• 401(k) retirement plan (after 90 days of employment) with a broad range of investment options and matching contributions

Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the following duties satisfactorily. 
• 2-3 years Prepress and print production knowledge required
• The employee must be available 8 hours per day and willing to work overtime and extra days should the workload demand it.
• You must meet the physical requirements for the job and be computer literate and able to use Prepress software, MIS system, MS Office applications, E-Mail and the Internet.
• Experience and education are important factors.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent. Additional coursework or industry training a plus.

Language Skills:

Must have the ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, technical procedures and government regulations. Also, you must have the ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from employees and management.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. The employee is required to sit, stand, kneel and crouch. The employee must lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Performance Measurements:

• Perform all assigned duties in a timely manner
• Self-motivated with a proactive work style
• Maintain expected quality standards
• Demonstrate good problem solving skills
• Effective communication with employees and management
• Ability to interpret information quickly and react to emergency situations
• Cooperation and willingness to help others accomplish their objectives
• Possess and maintain a good attendance record