Waupun
Eagle Flexible Packaging is seeking an Electronic Prepress Technician who will contribute to the continued success and growth of Eagle by working with internal and external customers to complete the digital graphic prepress process for flexographic printing projects. Opportunity to work onsite in Waupun, WI, hybrid, or remote with occasional travel.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Receive customer supplied digital files and/or retrieve files from archives.
- Perform preflight by copying files to server according to flexographic printing standards and inform appropriate individuals of any problems with files (e.g., missing fonts or images, poor image quality, color separation, file incompatibility, etc.).
- Complete preflight and return any pertinent materials to Production in a timely manager.
- Evaluate and redesign jobs to meet parameters of flexographic production and customer specifications.
- Visualize the end product and identify any potential design problems such as flexo trapping, white plates, adhesive plates, and varnish plates.
- Create digital templates using information provided by Project Management Department (customer service team).
- Prepare files for flexographic imaging and engraving.
- Perform color corrections and make image adjustments to meet flexographic standards.
- Create color separations and perform ripping and trapping.
- Assemble digital proofs to department and customer requirements.
- Produce plates according to the department’s specifications.
- Create profiles and produce color proofs.
- Ensure that all company food safety and quality assurance procedures are followed at all times. Escalate any issues/concerns to management.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- High school degree, equivalent (GED), or equivalent work experience.
- Experience in a related prepress and graphics role.
- Experience with Mac computers and proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign with proven ability to learn complex new software programs.
- Effective time management skills with ability to work independently and maximize productivity.
- Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work with a sense of urgency, prioritize, and meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced, high volume work environment.
- Reliability and sense of accountability, including record of good attendance.
- Professional proficiency in verbal and written English.
- Excellent work ethic and willingness to learn.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Degree or certification in graphic arts or other related field from an educational institution or formal training program.
- Experience in the flexible packaging industry.
- Strong knowledge of Esko software.
- Proficiency in ArtPro +.
Flex Your Potential with Eagle! We are committed to supporting our employees’ career growth and aspirations and provide full-time team members with the following benefits:
- Medical Insurance – On the first of month following 60 days of employment, employees can choose from 1 PPO plan, 2 PPO/HSA plans, and 1 HMO plan, all provided by United Healthcare.
- HRA / HSA Contributions – Participants in the employer-provided medical insurance program will receive funds from Eagle for either their HRA (for all PPO and HMO enrollees) or HSA (for all PPO/HSA enrollees). The annual amount provided to each participant is based on one’s enrollment tier per the following schedule: $1,500.00 for Employee Only coverage, $3,000.00 for Employee + Spouse or Employee + Child(ren), and $4,500.00 for Family coverage.
- Dental Insurance – On the first of month following 60 days of employment, employees can enroll in dental insurance provided by Mutual of Omaha.
- Vision Insurance – On the first of month following 60 days of employment, employees this voluntary benefit through Mutual of Omaha.
- 401K Plan – Plan entry date is the first of the month following 6 months of service. Eagle provides its employees with a 100% match up to 1% and 50% match up to 6%.
- Company Paid Short Term Disability – The Short Term Disability premium is 100% paid by Eagle.
- Company Paid Long Term Disability – The Long Term Disability premium is 100% paid by Eagle.
- Life Insurance – The Basic Life premium is 100% paid by Eagle and is a flat $20,000 benefit for all FT, benefit eligible employees. Employees have the option to purchase additional voluntary life insurance for self, spouse, and dependent children.
- Vacation/PTO: The amount of vacation/paid time off (PTO) employees receive each year starts at 80 hours (2 weeks) each year, which accrues at a rate of 1.538 hours per week, and increases with the length of employment.
- 6 Company Paid Holidays – Eligible after 60 days of employment.
- Sick Leave – Eligible for paid sick days at the rate of 3 days (24 hours) per year after 6 months of service (prorated for per the calendar year).
Eagle Flexible Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
