What are the responsibilities and job description for the Desktop Prepress position at Walsworth?
Job Summary:
As a Desktop Prepress – Technician, you are responsible for performing routine duties under general supervision to inspect and prepare files, to ensure maintenance of quality standards, and manufacturing requirements.
Required Systems/Applications:
- Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, and Photoshop
Essential Functions:
- Review, inspect and troubleshoot digital files for final output.
- Work with PDF, InDesign files, Image editing files (Tiff, JPEG & PSD).
- Perform file maintenance for safe keeping and easy retrieval of customer supplied files.
- Prepare & check page proofs for completeness, identification, and proper mechanicals according to customer and company instructions.
- Review customer revisions/corrections against provided instructions/information to ensure completion.
- Determine if preceding departments have followed proper planning procedures to meet manufacturing requirements.
- Coordinate to produce and prioritize jobs and when necessary, reorganize to meet deadline changes and updates.
- Route completed work to appropriate departments.
- Assisting in the FedEx area, mailing packages and logging for all areas of the plant.
- Communicate with internal management & coworkers efficiently and respectfully.
- All other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat and InDesign.
- General customer service and phone etiquette skills.
- Ability to deal with problems in or from standardized situations.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to learn computer applications as necessary for the position.
- Ability to read, interpret and follow verbal and written instructions, work procedures and other related materials.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.