DESIGN PRE-PRESS SPECIALIST

Job Details

Job Location: Woodward Printing Services GILSN - Platteville, WI 53818Position Type: Part TimeEducation Level: High SchoolTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: Media - Journalism - Newspaper

Overall Responsibilities:

• Designs, composes and manipulates client provided materials.
• Prepares imposition templates and utilizes appropriate templates for layout of individual print jobs as indicated in job specifications.
• Outputs electronic files to proofing systems and plates.
• Applies trouble-shooting procedures with customer service reps as necessary.
• Manages all file backups, deletions and storage on production server.
• Supports sales and other production departments with web and sheetfed clients as needed.
• Interface with Send-It and FTP site for production and customer needs.
• Completes all pre-flighting of customer supplied files as needed.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Communicates with sales/customer service representatives and production      departments concerning job specifications and turnaround.
• Conduct manual inspection of pages to ensure bleeds, image sizes, file resolution, color, etc., meet required specifications to ensure quality reproduction.
• Outputs all proofs and press plates as necessary for each job.
• Records production time and materials per job into production management software.
• Ensures WPS production file server is backed up daily. Follows deletion and storage procedures for files in a timely fashion.
• Serves as back-up to assist and offer training/information to clients on electronic prepress problems or questions.
• Electronically designs, scans, composes and/or manipulates artwork, photos and text using Adobe Creative Suite and Pit Stop.
• Serves as after-hours resource and back-up as needed during production runs to meet deadlines.
• Actively participates in all safety training sessions, applies safe practices to job tasks, and reports all safety-related concerns and incidents to management as quickly as possible.
• Participates in the Great Game of Business.
• All other job duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

Behavior: Projects a positive image with internal and external customers. Self-directed to be responsive to the needs of all internal and commercial customers by working as a team to meet deadlines and quality objectives.  Completes tasks in a safe, consistent and dependable manner.  Acts in a manner consistent with the values of WCI as expressed through the vision, mission, core values and ESOP culture.

Skills: Effective communication skills. Trouble-shooting, problem-solving and analytical skills. Ability to organize, prioritize and complete multiple and detailed tasks. Good math and computer skills. Design, composition, and file manipulation skills.

Knowledge: High school diploma or equivalent plus two years’ additional education or experience in graphic arts and/or printing field.