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Printing Specialist

Trillium Professional is now seeking a Prepress Printing Specialist in Buena Park, CA!

As a Prepress Specialist, you play a key role in ensuring customer artwork is accurately prepared for production. You bring technical precision, strong visual awareness, and a proactive, problem-solving mindset to support a fast-paced production environment. You’ll prepare and optimize print files, manage prepress workflows, and collaborate with production to maintain the highest print quality and efficiency standards.

Essential Functions
-Cooperative and Positive Attitude – is a team effort. You must possess a desire to perform your position with a positive attitude and be comfortable working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
-You must have excellent communication and organizational abilities as well as strong analytical and problem-solving skills to perform the following:
-Use Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat to create and prepare print-ready PDF files for RIP processing via Onyx.
-Export PDF files according to job specifications, including correct ICC profiles and spot colors.
-Review and adjust customer-submitted artwork to meet internal and external print specifications.
-Collaborate with operations and production teams to prioritize print jobs and resolve file or quality issues.
-Prepare final approved files for printing and assist production teams with any required adjustments.
-Create product renderings by placing customer logos and designs on templates for proofing and approval.
-Inspect all vector and raster artwork for proper resolution, color accuracy, and proportional sizing.
-Verify color callouts using printed PMS charts and color swatch books.
-Partner with print technicians to create new print areas and templates for new products.
-Maintain organized and clearly labeled digital file systems.
-Support continuous improvement by developing and refining standard operating procedures (SOPs).
-Perform software updates and improve automation tools as needed.
-Learn and implement prepress workflows for new printers as they are introduced.

Schedule is Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM. Pay rate is $25.00 – $35.00 per hour DOE. We offer a competitive salary, paid time off, sick pay, paid holidays, medical benefits, and a 401(k) plan with employer contribution; 401(k) with matching and Health, dental, and vision insurance.

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Preferred Skills
-Two (2) years of experience in prepress or a related printing role preferred.
-Experience with direct-to-object printers and Enfocus software preferred.
-Skilled in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat.
-Experience with RIP software, especially Onyx.
-Strong understanding of color theory, CMYK processes, and print production standards.
-Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
-Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
-Strong verbal and written communication skills.
-Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment.
-Team-oriented with a collaborative, proactive mindset.

Trillium has been recruiting and placing professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees and an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of quality and skilled professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for the employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Trillium offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes the ability to participate in health insurance and retirement plans, paid holidays, state required leave, and vacation days, if applicable. Trillium’s offerings are dependent on the state in which the assignment is located, length of time worked, and may change depending on assignment. Benefit packages for direct hire placements vary based on the client company.

 

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