Prepress Operator - Koozie Group

Koozie Group

If our name sounds familiar, there’s a reason why. We’re the people behind the iconic Koozie® Can Kooler – and more! As one of the largest suppliers in the promotional products industry, you’ve probably seen our work everywhere from your local bank to a large concert or sporting event. We imprint company logos and slogans on everything from pens to coffee tumblers, lunch bags, tech accessories, camp chairs, and award-winning calendars, to name just a few. Our desire to benefit our people, customers, communities, and industry is behind all that we do. We call it Keep It. Give It., and it ensures that we are leaving a positive, lasting impact with the products and solutions we deliver.

We’re looking for the right person to fill this role. Read on if you want to know more, and discover how we like to keep the good going®!

Job Summary: Under general supervision the Computer to Plate (CTP) Technician sets the foundation for successful print production by use of computerized methods and appropriate software to prepare digital files, imposed layouts and visual inspections to produce thermal printing plates.

Essential Job Functions:

• Sets up plating machine and operates it according to work instructions and operator manual.
• Performs operator-level maintenance duties on all equipment (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly) and maintains documentation of maintenance.
• Reach, bend, twist, push, pull, grasp and stand for extended periods of time as well as freely move about the facility as needed for the position
• Responsible for communicating effectively regarding systems and software requirements, file format issues and possible solutions, file transfer issues, and software training with internal and external customers at all levels of understanding.
• Work every job with the objective of constant improvement of services for internal and external customer.
• Maintains established labor efficiencies for file prep and outputs
• Reads and follows all Job Plan and Job Traveler directions.
• Rule out and produce score plates for presses
• Acquires comprehensive and working knowledge of pre-press software to communicate and/or make corrections to digital files; to troubleshoot file, software, and system problems; and integrate new or upgraded software.
• Visually inspects plates to ensure they meet quality standards

Qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma with some College or Trade School Graphics Arts preferred.

Job Skills:

• Preferred pressroom knowledge.
• Mechanical skills preferred.
• Must be able to communicate and work well both independently and within a group.
• Organizational and communication skills.
• Reading, writing, and math skills.
• Requires optical skills for color and fine detail.

Job Experience:

• Preferred experience with Graphic Arts pre-press or press experience, including page imposition, layout, back-up and process color work.
• Intermediate computer skills with an in defined knowledge of computer software currently used in pre-press areas
• Knowledge of quality methods and techniques preferred.
• Preferred experience with graphics software; InDesign, Apogee, Illustrator, Photoshop, Pre-Flight, Acrobat.

Koozie Group may change, supplement or eliminate any part of this job description at any time and without notice.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm to keep the good going®, you will find your way at Koozie Group.

Koozie Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Koozie Group also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Koozie Group will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.