Pre Press Quality Control

The Pre-Press Quality Control Technician is responsible for inspecting pre-press files at job initiation, throughout development, and prior to the plate-making stage to ensure all files are accurate, error-free, and properly formatted. This includes reviewing customer files, step-and-repeat layouts, and 1-bit TIFF output files to verify they meet all customer packaging specifications and quality standards.

The salary range for this position is $50,000 to $65,000, commensurate with experience, education, and internal equity. This range is provided to ensure clarity and promote equitable access to employment opportunities.

Areas of Responsibility:

• Support and contribute to a safe and healthy work environment by adhering to all workplace regulations, policies, and safety initiatives, including promptly reporting all first aid incidents, accidents, and potential hazards.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient work area in accordance with the 5S program.
• Collaborate with the supervisor and Packaging Engineer on critical projects, timelines, and any potential delays or issues.
• Perform detailed inspections of pre-press production files to verify spelling, text accuracy, ingredient lists, nutrition facts, UPC numbers and sizing, element positioning, and die lines in accordance with customer packaging specifications.
• Inspect pre-press output files (1-bit TIFF) to ensure they meet established quality standards and job requirements, including:
  • Verifying output files against the production sheet for:
    • Number of colors
    • Repeat configuration
    • Percent of distortion
    • Round across
    • Eyespot positioning
    • Guideline placement
    • Unwind direction
    • UPC size
    • Bar code reduction
    • Line screen
    • Color rotation
  • Confirming proper trapping and pullback
  • Reviewing images for clarity, defects, or imperfections
  • Checking dot shape and consistency
  • Redirect files to the appropriate personnel for corrections or revisions when issues are identified.
  • Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned to support departmental and organizational objectives.

Qualifications:

• Requires strong grammatic accuracy in English language for proof-reading
• Minimum qualification (Associate Degree, preferably in Graphics / Design)
• Exceptional Attention to Detail
• Strong communication abilities
• Computer Literacy
• Problem Solving skills
• Willing to collaborate with others