Overview

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Base pay range: CA$24.61/hr - CA$37.95/hr.

Newprint, a leading printing company located in Ottawa, is seeking a talented and experienced Prepress Technician to join our team. This role involves ensuring the flawless preparation of printing jobs for production and working with a range of formats and technologies in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

- Prepare printing jobs for production, ensuring accuracy and adherence to specifications.
- Handle jobs related to flats with dieline and die-cutting, books and multi-page signatures, and flexographic for roll-to-roll printing.
- Utilize extensive knowledge of XML, PDF, color management, dot screens, and other technical languages for prepress operations.
- Demonstrate expertise with Adobe products, particularly Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
- Impose and create colour separations and plate output to achieve exceptional print quality.
- Collaborate with the production team to ensure smooth workflow and timely delivery of projects.

Qualifications

- 5+ years of experience as a Prepress Technician in a fast-paced printing environment.
- Proficient in preparing various types of printing jobs, including flats, books,



and flexographic printing.
- Exceptional knowledge and proficiency in Adobe products, especially Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
- Experience with imposing and creating color separations and plate output.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot technical issues.
- Ability to calculate the cost of production between various output devices to meet tight deadlines.
- Experience with Imposing applications such as Tilia Labs, Prinect, Metrix.

About Newprint & Perks

Join our dynamic team and unlock your full potential in the printing industry. Newprint offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and a supportive work environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your resume, along with a portfolio showcasing your previous prepress projects, to careers at newprint.ca with the subject line "Prepress Technician Application."

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking company that values innovation and excellence in printing. Apply today.

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📌 Prepress Technician (Ottawa)
🏢 Newprint
📍 Ottawa