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SUMMARY:

As a 2nd shift Prepress Operator, you are responsible for the overall production of digital data as supplied by customers or created within the department for the purpose of supporting the digital workflow necessary to create the proofs and plates used in the printing process. You are experienced with Prinergy and Preps and proficient in current Adobe software including Photoshop, InDesign and Acrobat.

Salary: $34.75/hour

WHAT YOU’LL DO ON THE A-TEAM:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Pre-flighting of supplied files and downloading data of supplied media to the server into the appropriate folders for both plate ready and native application files.
• Handle some page layout (Adobe InDesign), color retouching (Adobe Photoshop), PDFs (Adobe Acrobat) and all page imposition (Preps).
• Manage all digital proofing, Epson proofs, Reader Proofs, and all other such proofing devices online.
• Follow job layouts to create plate imposition template files. From these template files, import proper pages for processing.
• Use imposed files to create a digital or a 4-color imposed plotter for review or review the impositions digitally.
• Review/QC impositions and compare them to the approved contract proofs to ensure that there are no errors then send files thru the appropriate workflow (line screen, dot shape, etc.…) to plate setter.
• Handle rules-ups of out-sheets when called to do so, operating digital plate setter, including adding new plates, etc., checking finished plates for errors.
• Operate plate bender ensuring that quality standards for each press is met, change chemistry and cleaning processors as required.
• Follow through on all directions given by the manager, which includes housekeeping of the Prepress Department, maintaining a high level of confidentiality, and preventative maintenance.
• Control calibration of all equipment, within the scope of operator usage, on all equipment used in daily production including plate processor maintenance.
• Maintain a positive customer relations approach towards visitors, customers, and employees while handling these and other duties as assigned by Premedia Manager.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Technical Degree is highly desirable.
• Two (2) years of Digital Premedia experience with Prinergy, Preps, and Offset Platemaking preferred.
• Must be proficient in current Adobe software including Photoshop, InDesign and Acrobat.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequent sitting
• Frequent computer use, including typing
• Frequently is required to talk or listen
• Occasional standing, walking, climbing, kneeling, squatting, stooping, crouching, crawling, twisting, bending, reaching
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid time off
• 11 paid holidays
• Company paid life insurance
• 3% 401(K) company contribution
• Employee assistance program
• TelaDoc services

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The employee works indoors in both office and production environments. Additionally, the incumbent will work near moving mechanical parts and in high places. He/she will be exposed to fumes or airborne particles. There is frequent noise in the work environment.

Arandell is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity. Arandell does not discriminate on any unlawful basis, including race, religion, color, national origin, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Arandell also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on these protected categories.

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principal functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation.