What are the responsibilities and job description for the Prepress & Digital Production Specialist position at Tek Graphic Solutions?
Job Summary
We are a well-established prepress and graphic production company supporting clients across the print, label, packaging, and signage industries. Our capabilities include flexographic prepress and platemaking, commercial digital printing, and signage production.
We are currently seeking a detail-oriented Prepress & Digital Production Specialist to join our team. This is a hands-on position responsible for preparing, reviewing, and optimizing artwork for production while also assisting with platemaking, digital printing, signage, and other production responsibilities.
The ideal candidate will be comfortable working both at a computer preparing production files and in a hands-on production environment.
THIS IS NOT A GRAPHIC DESIGN POSITION.
Schedule: 1st Shift, Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and process customer artwork for print production
- Review files for accuracy, resolution, color, fonts, bleeds, dielines, and overall print readiness
- Perform file setup including bleeds, dielines, trapping, color correction, step-and-repeat, and formatting
- Prepare files for flexographic, digital, label, packaging, commercial print, and signage applications
- Manipulate and adjust customer files to meet production requirements
- Produce and inspect flexographic printing plates
- Operate commercial digital printing equipment
- Assist with signage production including printing, cutting, mounting, and finishing
- Perform hands-on production and finishing work as needed
- Troubleshoot artwork, file, color, and production issues
- Perform quality checks throughout the production process
- Ensure work meets customer specifications and production requirements
- Maintain organized digital files and production workflow
- Manage multiple jobs and priorities in a fast-paced production environment
- Work closely with customer service and production personnel to keep jobs moving efficiently
- Maintain a clean and organized work area
Qualifications:
- Experience in prepress or print production required
- Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
- Strong understanding of prepress functionality and file preparation
- Experience with color correction and file manipulation
- Knowledge of flexographic prepress and/or platemaking is a plus
- Commercial digital printing experience is a plus
- Signage or wide-format production experience is a plus
- Mechanically inclined and comfortable working with production equipment
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to troubleshoot and solve production problems
- Ability to manage multiple jobs and meet deadlines efficiently
- Willingness to perform both computer-based and hands-on production work
- Positive attitude and ability to work as part of a team
- Dependable with good attendance and reliable transportation
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Medical and dental benefits
- Retirement plan with company match
- Paid sick, personal, and vacation time
- Year-end bonus
- Full-time, first-shift position
- Monday–Friday schedule
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $27.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Experience:
- Prepress: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $27