Founded in 1958, Gemline is an award-winning, design-centric supplier dedicated to supporting community by providing high-quality branded products to the promotional products industry. Exemplified in our purpose statement of ‘We Promote Community,’ Gemline prioritizes building connections in everything we do.
Ranked as the 12th largest industry supplier and 5th largest hard goods supplier by the Advertising Specialty Institute, Gemline offers a diverse range of gourmet food and lifestyle gifts, electronics, bags, coolers, drinkware, stationery and writing instruments. In addition to its strong portfolio of house brands and Gemline-branded products, our product lineup includes renowned retail brands such as Anker, CORKCICLE®, Cuisinart®, Igloo®, MiiR®, New Balance®, Osprey®, Moleskine®, Samsonite®, Sharpie® and more.
Gemline is committed to making a positive impact both locally and globally. To learn more about Gemline, visit www.gemline.com.
We are looking for a 2nd shift Pre-Press Coordinator (Digital)
Second: Second Shift: 3:30 pm to 11:45 pm
Job Overview: The Pre-Press Coordinator is responsible for managing the daily queue of production orders that require printing and cutting. The department uses various digital printers and cutters. The coordinator is responsible for operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting all equipment.
Key Responsibilities:
- The Pre-press Coordinator will be responsible for preparing graphic files submitted by designers and clients to be printed on an HP Indigo, other printers and cutting equipment.
- Format, color correct and manipulate files according to client specifications.
- Setup of files including enlargements, composing and adjustment of details to meet print requirements using Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Enter, store, and retrieve information into various databases.
- Identify missing or problematic components of job and communicate accordingly.
- Maintain a safe work environment.
- Maintain color management system.
- Have good understanding of digital substrates.
- Adhere to and maintain standards of cleanliness of printers, workstations, and department.
- Work with Digital Department to ensure quality standards are met.
- Audit decorated products to verify conformance to specifications and directs setup and adjustments of equipment.
- Study production schedules and estimates labor hours required to complete orders.
- Establishes and adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
- Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and print quality.
- Troubleshoot equipment issues.
- Maintain maintenance schedule of all equipment and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
- Work with outside technicians over phone or in person to resolve equipment issues.
- Maintain established production quota.
- Assist Digital department as needed.
Requirements/Qualifications:
- Must be detailed oriented.
- Strong knowledge of design/layout/image/color editing software is essential, specifically: Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Knowledge of the digital printing process and print file preparation.
- Ability to address and troubleshoot file issues.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities, multi-task and meet deadlines.
- Excel, Word and Power Point required
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Must be able to follow detailed instructions.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to follow and create standard operating procedures.
- Must be able to independently manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to meet/exceed established production standards.
- Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
- Good eyesight and attention to detail for color and text proofing.
- Ability to utilize Continuous Improvement concepts and philosophies on a regular
- basis.
- Self-motivated to stay smart by continuously seeking and achieving knowledge from vendors and offsite related training.
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