Prepress Operator- 2nd Shift

Summary: Kodi Collective is looking for Prepress Operator. This position reviews electronic files that are received from clients and check them for thoroughness and completeness in advance of the plate making process.
Responsibilities:

• Using electronic page layout software (desktop publishing software) manipulate the format of the print job to the dimensions of the paper.
• Determine page layout, accounting for folds, trims, bleeds and gripper, and add crop marks and color bars as necessary.
• Identify missing or problematic components and communicate them to the Customer Service Representative, customer, and production personnel.
• Work directly with Customer Service Representative, customer, and production personnel as necessary to work out any problems with the job.
• Load customer supplied electronic files for output, onto the Pre-Press file server.
• Create an electronic image of the pages to create manufacturing proofs used by the Press and Bind operators during the manufacturing process. May prepare color proofs for customer review.
• Hours are Monday-Friday, 3p-11p. Overtime occasionally required.
• This position has a standard work week of 37.5 hours. Anything over that will be considered overtime.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to work with various graphic design and layout software applications commonly used on Mac's and PC's. Good understanding of digital file formats (pdf, tiff, eps) from different operating systems (Mac and PC) is required.
• Basic color management skills and the ability to work with different digital file formats are required.
• Must have the ability to output digital files to various output devices; must have the ability to continue to learn and use new graphics software on an ongoing basis.
• Must have an understanding of the offset printing process and how one-color affects another.
• Mechanical skills using small hand tools in order to make minor repairs and perform maintenance on a flatbed scanner, imagesetter, and automated film processing equipment is required.
• Job requires ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Starting at a minimum of $19.00 an hour with opportunities for earnings growth.
Competitive pay is possible based on experience.
Great Benefits Kodi Has to Offer:
Tons of opportunities for growth and development
Full Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k and more
Paid Holidays - plus one you get to pick yourself.
ART - Active Release Therapy available onsite for free consultations
Safety shoes and hearing protection required- hearing protection is provided.
Safety shoe reimbursement of up to $100 after first 30 days, and an annual reimbursement of up to $100 after that
Additional ways to make and save money: referral bonuses, discount programs, and overtime bonus.
New Health & Fitness benefits starting in 2024!
ESG Statement: We strive to make our world better by utilizing ingenuity and technology to minimize our environmental impact, cultivating a business that recognizes the intrinsic value of diversity and inclusion, and requiring accountability, transparency and integrity in everything we do.
Want to learn more about Kodi? Connect with us on LinkedIn! www.linkedin.com/company/callkodicollective or check out our website here: www.callkodi.com
Other details

• Job Family Manufacturing
• Job Function Manufacturing -- Pre-press
• Pay Type Hourly
• Min Hiring Rate $19.00

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