Pre-press Technician

HR-08-MD-017 / Pre-press Technician

 

Balmar, Inc. a leading provider of Graphic Communications services in the Washington, DC Metro area is currently seeking an innovative and technically skilled Pre-press Technician to work 2nd shift hours (3:00 PM - 11:00 PM) in our Gaithersburg, Maryland Pre-press department.

 Duties and responsibilities include: Create, import / export or publish Prinergy jobs to PDF as needed; Create hard or soft proofs as specified in job instruction Check proof quality, fold and rule up as necessary; Log all job functions and materials into pre-press database; Transfer jobs via FTP to specified location or to other electronic media source; Perform daily / weekly printer, plate-setter, and plate processor maintenance

Balmar, Inc. is the leading provider of comprehensive graphic communications services.

Including design and desktop, on-line order entry, highest quality digital and 1, 2, 4 and 6 color conventional offset printing, legal support services, on-demand publishing, fulfillment, mailing and facilities management outsourcing. Our customers include Associations, Corporations, Colleges & Universities, Law Firms, and Government Agencies. Founded in 1966, Balmar employs service professionals at our Washington D.C., MD and VA divisional operations, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

From its start, Balmar has broken all the traditional molds of the printing industry by establishing a one-of-a-kind company where customers can buy everything from marketing and design services to printing and distribution of their materials. Balmar has grown to be one of the largest and most progressive printers in America.

Balmar, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.



Education and experience requirements:

Successful candidates will posses the following skills and attributes :

  A High School diploma or equivalent in experience and education; A minimum of 2 years experience working in a digital pre-press print production environment; Experience with Prinergy PDF work flow and Preps Imposition software or other automated pre-press work flow software; Proficiency in Preflight and Desktop Publishing applications including font management; Computer proficiency MS Office and working knowledge in both Macintosh and Windows operating environments; Clear and effective communication skills (oral and written); Team player with a positive attitude and the ability to adapt to change easily; Job Code : HR-08-MD-017 Division/Department : Balmar, Inc Travel Required : None Skills : Administrative Support -> Department LevelGraphics/Design -> Plotting, Page Layout, Design Layout, Color Usage, 4-color Print Processing