Pre Flight/Pre Press Technician

Pre Flight/Pre-Press Technician

Internal Description

This role is focused on helping the sales and production teams prepare files for production.  The role will use Adobe Suite products to proof files for quality, converting file formats, and manipulating layouts for the best fit and finish.  Getting files to be print ready.

Market Description – Internal Title - Electronic Image Process Specialist

Completes assignments using a computer, data entry, software packages and/or imaging tool to enter, compile and modify images, inputted text, lists, records, or other data points into an electronic format.  Responsible for file management, data and typeset verification, including page layouts preparing, scanning, and quality checking of documents/images being converted to electronic/digital format before being sent for processing / production.  High school diploma or its equivalent preferred with 0-2 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Pre Flight/Pre-Press Technician

Internal Description

This role is focused on helping the sales and production teams prepare files for production.  The role will use Adobe Suite products to proof files for quality, converting file formats, and manipulating layouts for the best fit and finish.  Getting files to be print ready.

This not a designer role and it does not necessarily lead to a design career but any previous design experience can be helpful in this role.  Design experience in this role is more about file prep, file adjustments, making art changes to a file that has been provided to us by a customer, preparing a file that provides the production team with a print ready file.  There is no creative design tasks as part of this role. 

Organization Core Values

Humanity – People, Respect, Teamwork, Community, Kindness

Excellence – Quality Work, Integrity, Responsibility, Accountability, Exceptional

Evolving – Curious, Forward-Thinking, Adapting, Changing, Flexible

Development – Grow, Create, Learn, Expand, Advance

Scrappy – Self-starter, Committed, Enthusiastic, Initiative, Hard-Working

Responsibilities

• Setup files quickly and accurately to insure productive workflow.
• Communicate with sales team to ensure you’re meeting the needs for the order.
• Work with production team to ensure files are created for them to succeed.
• Keep a clean and efficient work environment both physically and digitally.

Requirements

• High level of computer skills: Microsoft platform, Google platform, email, and chat
• Must be able to communicate electronically in a professional manner
• Good in person communication skills
• Ability to problem solve and be solutions oriented
• Highly detailed
• Strong understanding of the Adobe Suite (Acrobat, Illustrator)
• Ability to understand production workflow and systems
• Strong work ethic
• Have excellent attendance
• Be able to learn processes and production systems quickly
• Be able to follow standard operating procedures
• Be reliable and able to work scheduled shifts
• Be able to lift up to 35lbs with or without assistance, if needed

Helpful Skills

• Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
• Can do Attitude – Willingness to be taught and learn new things
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Being a team player – be willing to help where needed – not have the attitude that it is not my job!!

Work Schedules and Arrangements

• Full Time
• Onsite position – After a training period and over time has demonstrated the ability to perform in the role at a high level, a remote/hybrid remote may be available
• Hourly
• Pay - $18-27 per hour, depending on specific experience.  Candidates with print industry experience is not required but highly preferred
• Hours
  • 830am-530pm Monday through Friday (hours can be flexible)

About Color World

Color World is a brand fulfillment company helping customers with creative services, custom ordering portals, ecommerce, branding, kitting and shipping. We brand everything from printed products, signs, promo, swag - if a logo goes on it we produce it. Color World provides virtually any visual representation a company will need.  We fulfill at break-neck speeds without losing that personal touch.

The Color World, Bozeman location is part of a larger organization called Speedy CPS.  Speedy CPS has 17 locations in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana.  14 of the 17 locations are Alphagraphics locations.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Several supplemental plans
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement account matching
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Holiday Schedule including your Birthday
• Planet Fitness Program

Salary : $18 - $27