PrePress Technician

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Anro, Inc. - West Chester, PA 19382Position Type: Full timeEducation Level: Not SpecifiedTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayEssential Duties and Responsibilities: Review electronic files received from clients and performs quality checks for detail and completeness. Use electronic page layout software to review/correct format issues for paper size and presentation. Determine page layout for folds, trims, bleeds and grippers.  Add necessary crop marks and color bars. Able to transfer electronic files for output to Pre-Press file server, create electronic page images for proofs to promote quality control. Able to troubleshoot file issue, collaborate and coordinate with Planners and Production Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned by the manager QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS Education and Training · High School Diploma or GED (required) · Technical training school desired · Bachelor’s Degree preferred   Experience:   Two (2) years prepress operator experience is a plus Prinergy, ESKO and Preps experienced preferred Familiar with Print MIS systems desired, EFI Monarch or PSI Knowledge of color, paper, and print-flow operations highly recommended (including offset and digital sheetfed, digital webfed, wide format, bindery, finishing and direct mail.   Licenses/Certifications · None required to start.   Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to Pre-flight customer files and to make file corrections Ability to read and understand work orders Have a working knowledge of Macintosh and Windows operating systems as well as a variety of application software and in-depth knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite. Attention to detail is a must for accuracy and analytically including good typing, grammar and spelling skills for review. Must have advanced knowledge of impositioning, including the ability to design custom impositions tailored to specifications for press, finishing and bindery.  Knowledge of wide-format printing and color separation. Skilled in optimizing layouts for efficiency, accuracy, speed and waste reduction in digital and offset environments.  Necessary skills - organization, problem solving and adaptable and be self motivated to learn production techniques, operate on tight deadlines and excel in a high volume environment.  Exercise verbal and written communication skills and to work with a team Conscious of Quality Assurance, Safety and Security Attendance/Punctuality