Prepress Operator

 Responsibilities:Review electronic files that are received from clients and check them for thoroughness and completeness in advance of the plate making processUsing desktop publishing software manipulate the format of the print job to the dimensions of the paperDetermine page layout, accounting for folds, trims, bleeds and gripper, and add crop marks and color bars as necessaryIdentify missing or problematic components and communicate them to the Customer Service Reps, customer(s), and production personnelWork directly with Customer Service Reps, customer(s), and production personnel as necessary to work out any problems with the jobLoad customer supplied electronic files for output, onto the Pre-Press file serverCreate an electronic image of the pages to create manufacturing proofs used by the Press and Bind operators during the manufacturing processMay prepare color proofs for customer review