Pre-Press Technician -1st shift bei Unique Industries, Inc.

Unique Industries is a family-owned business with over 60 years of industry experience. When you work for Unique, you get all the perks of larger corporations such as 401K, multiple choices of healthcare plans, generous paid time off, and more. However, the difference between us and a larger corporation is that here at Unique, we are family. Your CEO and management team are involved in day-to-day operations and make sure that each location sees how much they are appreciated through annual company picnics and holiday luncheons. So if you are looking for a job that is exciting, rewarding, and team-focused - then apply today! We would love to have you come join the party.  

About Our Opportunity 

We are seeking safety minded team members with an attention to detail for a 1st shift (7A - 3P) Prepress Technician opportunity in Montoursville, PA. The Prepress Technician position develops multi-channel color separated files for contact proof approvals and print plate production. This position provides comprehensive graphic and technical support for proofing and plate-making workflows.

Responsibilities 

• Ensure all artwork meets required specifications, through pre-press means of formatting, trapping, imposition, applying press compensation curves, etc.
• Attain color approvals of product formats utilizing a color managed digital workflow by analyzing proofs and originals to determine necessary changes and corrections.
• Output color separations on a high-end proofer for plate making.
• Trouble shooting flexographic printing issues with print operators. 
• Facilitate backups and archives of data.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, use prioritization skills and concentrate on detailed information in a fast paced environment and under limited supervision. 
• Maintain job files, archives, and department documentation and project database.
• Understand the flexographic printing process and the use of different substrates. 
• Maintain a color-managed workstation. 
• Understand Macintosh and PC.
• Understand the plate-making and plate-mounting process.

• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications 

• Ability to communicate with management, colleagues, line staff, and individuals outside the company in order to meet company goals. 
• Analytical skills with a methodological approach to problem solving and implementation.  
• Effective oral and written communication skills. 
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret related documents.

• Must be proficient in Macintosh platform, and the following software: Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop and Microsoft office. Working knowledge of windows platform. 

• Understanding of CMYK, spot color, screened color, color separation, and Pantone to process conversion, photo manipulations, bleeds, traps, etc. 
• Must be detailed oriented, able to multi-task (coordinating several projects at one time), and able to work in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment. Must be a team player willing to help others when needed.
• Excellent follow-up and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.

• Ability to work independently with little direction.
• High school diploma, technical school, or GED required.
• Associates Degree / Bachelor’s Degree preferred. 
• Two years’ experience in a distribution/manufacturing environment preferred.
• One year experience in printing, prepress or graphic design required. 
• Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to stand, walk, use repetitive hand motions and reach overhead.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• This job is located in a manufacturing facility and subjects the employee to heat in the summer and cold in the winter.

Unique Industries, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants and employees for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.