Grand Format Print Press Operator

  • Full-time

Company Description

Super Color Digital has been successfully developing graphic solutions for over a quarter century. Our unique displays and innovative solutions are highly regarded within the retail, design and advertising industries, and our products continue to shine within the printing community. With production locations coast to coast, we continue to be one of the largest grand-format printing companies in the nation. We believe that every question has a solution, and we are determined to find it for our clients. Our passion for graphic technology has inspired us to integrate creativity, design, and technique to develop the best, most sophisticated products. Our production facilities operate 24 hours, 7 days a week, so our clients can rest easy knowing they are in reliable hands. Super Color Digital is driven for excellence, with our unparalleled customer service, competitive prices, premium quality products and materials, and on-time delivery of every project.

Job Description

Job Summary:



Employees
who work in the Digital/Graphics Department are responsible for assessing the
digital files submitted by the client, verifying that the files are properly
formatted and acceptable for the production to the client’s Work Order
specifications. They must also seek to improve the image whenever possible, by
adjusting color, image and size to produce a better quality file for the
printing of the project.




Job Duties:



  • Monitor
    Production flow from Preflight to Printing

  • Retouch
    client’s file according to Work Order

  • Provide
    updates on the status of Work Orders

  • Work
    on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

  • Communicate
    file issues to Production Manager for that Work Order

  • Maintain
    protocols for secured graphic projects

  • Layout
    files as required per Work Order specifications

  • Make
    color corrections to files when needed

  • Have
    a clear understanding of Production work flow’s interrelationship with
    graphics.

  • Check
    that all information regarding Work Order/Post-Preflight Proof is correct
    before accepting job, perform Digital duties perfectly and check that all
    information is correct regarding Work Order/RTL and Media Bank lasers before
    giving the job to the next stage of Production

    Job Competencies:

  • Keen
    sense of urgency

  • Common
    Sense

  • Complete
    understanding of the entire Adobe Creative Suite

  • Ability
    to recommend solutions to Digital problems

  • Energized
    and ready to grow with an outstanding organization

  • Meticulous
    attention to detail, effective planning and organizational skills

  • Highly
    time conscientious

  • Understand
    the basics of industrial Safety, health and environmental impacts and
    proactively affect the Production staff

  • Have
    strong printing knowledge of Vutek and Press Vu capabilities

  • Have
    a good color eye and the ability to see inaccuracies in color on a file

  • Willingness
    to learn new and emerging technologies

  • Ability
    to resolve problems, document all issues

  • Firm
    grasp of computer/graphics terminology


Qualifications

Qualifications:

  • Associate or BA degree
    in related field. Graphic prepress preferred

  • 4+ years in related
    prepress field

  • Minimum 3 years
    experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, and CS2

  • Excellent verbal and
    written communication skills

  • Excellent
    organizational skills

  • Strong
    knowledge of file ripping software, media storage and ICC profiles

  • Proficiency
    in all aspects of PC/MAC-based computers

Additional Information

BENEFITS: We offer competitive salary and benefit package including 401K, medical, dental, vision, supplemental and life insurance. Prescription drug coverage and disability benefits. Paid company holidays and vacations. *Super Color Digital is an Equal Opportunity Employer, a drug- free Environment and environmentally-responsible business. Pre-employment drug and alcohol screening is required. Super Color Digital LLC is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled