MBI Direct Mail + Digital is seeking a Prepress Operator plays a crucial role in the printing and publishing industry. This position involves preparing digital files for print production. Prepress operators are responsible for ensuring that files meet the necessary technical specifications and are properly formatted for different types of printing presses.

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare digital artwork and files for printing, ensuring they meet the specifications required for different print processes (offset and digital).

Check for issues such as color discrepancies, incorrect resolution, or improper file sizes.

Generate and review proofs for accuracy, color consistency, and layout issues before the final print run.

Use software like Adobe Creative and specialized prepress to make the necessary adjustments to files.

Handle tasks such as color separation, imposition, and ensuring fonts and images are embedded or properly linked.

Organize and maintain digital files, ensuring that all necessary assets (fonts, images, logos, etc.) are available and correctly linked in the files.

Quality Control:

Perform quality checks to ensure that files are properly formatted for different print mediums, including checking for issues like pixelation, color shifts, and layout misalignments.

Communicate with production teams if need be issues with possible files.

Skills Required:

• Technical skills: Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and other industry-standard prepress software.
• Attention to detail: Ability to identify even the smallest issues in artwork files before they go to print.
• Color management: Understanding of color theory and how to manage color consistency across various devices.
• Problem-solving: Ability to troubleshoot and solve issues related to file formatting, resolution, or color.
• Time management: Ability to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Communication: Clear communication with designers, clients, and production teams.

Join MBI and be part of a team where dependability, service, and speed are more than just words — they’re our promise.

Schedule: 10:30am-7:30pm after training.