Prepress MAC Printing Operator

Phoenix Color Job Title: MAC Operator

Lakeside Job Title: Prepress Operator 1

Starting Pay: $22.55 - 26.92/hr ( $1.00/hr Night Shift Differential)

Pay Grade Ranges Combined: $22.55 - 29.50/hr ( $1.00/hr Night Shift Differential)

• Based on experience.

Why You’ll Love Working Here!:

Comprehensive Benefits: Medical (family coverage included!), Dental, Vision, 401k, and EAP.

Paid Time Off: Two weeks of paid vacation.

Extra Perks:

• $100 safety shoe reimbursement after 60 days

• Company-provided tools & Phoenix Color T-shirts

• On-the-job training OSHA forklift certification (as needed)

Culture & Fun: Family Fun Day, food trucks, parades, employee events, and more!

Career Growth: Opportunities to transfer and advance after six months.

Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Location: 18249 Phoenix Dr., Hagerstown, MD 21742

As our Prepress Operator, you will:

• Responsible for preparing digital files as needed per customer service instructions while following all safety and quality control standards.

• Correctly name and organize all files and folders

• Follow Customer Service Representative’s instructions

• Question discrepancies and substandard content

• Edit supplied application files as needed for correct imposition, correct colors and color format, sufficient bleeds, special effects (foil, embossing, etc.) text corrections

• Account for all required color corrections

• Pick up and combine all digital files, create barcodes, create print-ready pdfs, create patch pdfs, output visuals (lasers, epsons, etc.) assist all prep departments,

• complete web-job notes and perform other duties as needed

• Preflight all PDFs

• Ensure all content is correct per supplied visuals and CSR instructions

• Adheres to and promotes all safety, security and environmental policies and procedures

• All other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift 50lbs, stand/walk for 8-10 hours

• May be exposed to liquid chemicals or vapors

• Must be able to read color differentiation and a ruler

Qualifications: 

• Experience with desktop publishing (the Adobe Suite), FTP clients, and PDF preflight is preferred.

• High levels of attention to detail

• Organizational and leadership skills 

• Ability to work as a team and individually 

• Ability to read and understand written instructions

• High levels of mechanical aptitude

• Ability to read a ruler metric and standard

• Ability to do mathematical calculations

• Must have general knowledge of manufacturing operations

• Ability to read and understand technical press layouts, set up instructions and production instructions

What we offer:

• Clean and safe work environment
• Work-life balance
• Growth and promotion opportunities
• Great culture and co-workers

Learn more at www.phoenixcolor.com.
 

Phoenix Color provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.