Pre-Press Team Member

RECOGNIZED. SPECIALIZED. REVOLUTIONIZED.

Job Purpose:

Evaluate and prepare files, ensuring project specifications and quality standards are adhered to. Assemble proofs and mockups as needed. The successful candidate will be detail oriented with excellent layout and proofing skills and have experience with print production and prepress processes.

Qualifications:

• Expertise with the Adobe suite of products
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of products
• Must possess a strong knowledge of prepress requirements to ensure artwork both matches provided specifications and will produce a quality product
• Understands the importance of meeting deadlines
• Not intimidated by juggling multiple projects at once
• Able to work independently, but comfortable working with others to creatively solve problems and implement solutions
• Comfortable speaking and working directly with clients and business partners

• 5 years experience as a Prepress Operator
• Experience with Prinergy, Preps, Metrix, and HP SmartStream a plus

Key Expected Behaviors:

• Leadership and Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Able to motivate project team members to action and manage cross-functional relationships to accomplish work objectives.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality; Organizes and maintains a system of records.
• Planning/Organizing Creates written plans; Highly organized; Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Develops realistic action plans; Plans work and carries out tasks in the absence of well-defined instructions; Prepares for problems or opportunities in advance.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Weighs alternatives against objectives.
• Adaptability / Flexibility Adapts well to changing priorities, deadlines and directions; Manages competing demands; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events; Remains open-minded and changes opinions on the basis of new information; Performs a wide variety of tasks and changes focus quickly as demands change; Manages transitions from task to task effectively.
• Service Attitude Positive "Yes, I will help you with that." attitude with all team members, customers, vendors, and suppliers. Customer focused; Responds promptly to requests; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Initiative - Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated, informed risks; Evaluates new and innovative products as potential solutions to customer needs.
• Communication Writes and speaks effectively, using conventions proper to the situation (Oral, Written, Electronic Presentation, etc.); demonstrates openness and honesty; listens well during meetings and feedback sessions; asks questions to ensure understanding; uses consideration and tact when offering opinions.
• Responsiveness Effective in time management; Responds to requests for service in a timely and thorough manner; Does what is necessary to ensure customer satisfaction; Prioritizes projects against customer needs; Personally responsible; Works hours necessary to complete assigned work; Is regularly present and punctual, arriving prepared for work; Is committed to doing the best job possible.
• Innovation Able to challenge conventional practices; Adapts established methods for new uses; Pursues ongoing system/process improvement; Works to improve communication, enhance brand, and increase profit for all of our customers.
• Accountability Able to hold self and others accountable to commitments and high standards for quality and service. Direct but tactful in communications regarding accountability.