PrePress Technician - Foresight Group

At Foresight Group, we bring together the best technology and decades of expertise to put images and messages on just about anything you can imagine. Foresight Group is a subsidiary of Reseda Group, a wholly-owned CUSO of Michigan State University Federal Credit Union. With locations in Lansing and Ann Arbor, we specialize in commercial printing, direct mail services, large sign printing, promotional items, and trade show displays. Go to our website, Foresight Group, to learn more about the history of our company!

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, but in compliance with established policies and procedures, follow jobs through the Foresight SuperSign Prepress department from beginning stages to final digital/offset presses. From simple design layout to preparing customer files and impositions for final output.

Work Arrangement: This position is able to work onsite, at our Lansing Headquarters.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

An offer of employment with MSU Federal Credit Union and affiliates is contingent upon the agreed work arrangement (onsite/hybrid/remote) and work location. MSU Federal Credit Union may or may not be able to accommodate temporary or permanent changes to work arrangements or allow employment outside the city and/or state of residency in which the new hire resides at the time of offered employment.

Compensation & Benefits:

• This position starts at $19.00+/hour, dependent on experience
• Work environment that is climate-controlled, clean, orderly, and promotes safety
• 100% Company-Paid Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Long-Term Disability Premiums
• Up to 13 days of PTO within your first year, as well 6 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with a Company Match
• 6 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with production manager to ensure correct imposition layouts for press room, using Kodak Preps software.
• Work with lead automation operator using Kodak Prinergy Rules Based Automation when needed.
• Responsible for full PrePress duties from small design layout to preparing supplied customer files for digital/offset output.
• Create impositions for proof, review, and approvals on all production/design projects.
• Receive design files from clients or designers and convert them into print-ready formats, including adjusting image resolution, setting bleed and trim marks, and managing color profiles.
• Thoroughly review files for potential errors like missing fonts, incorrect color modes, low resolution images, and improper file sizes before sending them to print.
• Ensure color consistency across different devices by managing color profiles and making necessary adjustments to achieve accurate print reproduction.
• Arrange large format projects in the correct order for printing.
• Create digital proofs for client approval, accurately representing the final printed piece and noting any necessary corrections.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Printing business or similar industry experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Prepress software applications including Adobe Creative Suite. Preps, Prinergy, Pitstop, Fusion Pro, variable data and mail file construction experience strongly preferred.
• Kodak Prinergy and Preps experience strongly preferred.
• Track jobs from Prepress to the press room to guarantee the best results possible.
• Follow job tickets, work instructions and adhere to department quality control.
• Multitasking abilities to handle multiple projects in various stages of production, excellent time-management skills.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with others and a work as a team.
• Reliable and dependable attendance.
• Customer service and communication skills to troubleshoot customer file issues that may arise.
• Strong attention to detail, with great organizational skills.
• Ability to design small projects such as taking customer files and preparing them for proofing/outputting to plate.
• A willingness to perform repetitive tasks when required.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with tight deadlines.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• May be required to remain in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
• Ability to operate standard office technology, equipment and tools, which may include many hours of computer and phone usage. Reasonable accommodations may be made to ensure individuals with disabilities can perform the essential functions.
• Frequently needs to move about inside or outside of an office area.
• Exposure to potentially hazardous condition. Receives detailed instructions and procedures to be followed to minimize the exposure.
• Frequently moves equipment or materials weighing up to 50 pounds for transport between areas of buildings.
• This position requires onsite presence at the employee's assigned location for all scheduled shifts.
• Perform other duties and assist other employees as assigned.
• Be available to work overtime when workload demands.

Disclaimer:

• Note this job description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and MSU Federal Credit Union reserves the right to change this position description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as MSUFCU may deem appropriate.
• MSUFCU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.