Packaging Prepress Technician First Shift | Monday-Friday | Full-Time | Oakdale Area Are you an experienced Packaging Prepress Professional looking to join a stable and growing organization? We are seeking a Packaging Prepress Technician to support the preparation and production of high-quality packaging graphics for Flexographic and Offset printing applications. This position offers the opportunity to work with industry-leading software, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and play a critical role in bringing packaging artwork from concept to press-ready production. This is a first-shift opportunity ideal for candidates with experience in packaging graphics, prepress production, print preparation, color management, and Esko workflows. Schedule Full-Time Monday-Friday First Shift Oakdale Area What You'll Be Doing As a Packaging Prepress Technician, you will be responsible for preparing customer artwork and production files for high-quality packaging manufacturing. Key responsibilities include: Creating final production-ready artwork using Adobe Creative Suite and Esko software Preparing files through trapping, bleeding, screening, and color separations Creating and verifying barcodes for packaging applications Building dielines, templates, and production layouts Developing stepping layouts and applying press-specific marks Performing color corrections for both Flexographic and Offset printing processes Making revisions, updates, and light typesetting changes to existing artwork Generating customer proofs and production approvals Creating realistic 3D package renderings Managing digital files, workflows, and production assets Ensuring all artwork meets customer specifications and print requirements Maintaining accurate production documentation and project records Participating in pre-production meetings with operations, sales, and account management teams Monitoring project deadlines and communicating job status updates Identifying and resolving production issues before they impact manufacturing What We're Looking For Successful candidates will have experience in packaging graphics, print production, or prepress operations. Preferred qualifications include: Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Arts, Printing Technology, Packaging, Design, or a related field 3-5 years of Packaging Prepress experience Strong understanding of Flexographic and Offset printing processes Experience working with various packaging substrates and materials Advanced proficiency with: Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Adobe Acrobat Adobe InDesign Esko Automation Engine Esko ArtPro+ Esko Suite Ideal Candidate You may be a great fit if you: ? Have experience preparing packaging artwork for press ? Understand print specifications, color management, and production workflows ? Have a strong eye for detail and design accuracy ? Enjoy problem-solving and troubleshooting technical challenges ? Can effectively manage multiple projects and deadlines ? Communicate well with customers, sales teams, and production personnel ? Thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment ? Take pride in producing high-quality work with minimal supervision Why Join This Opportunity? Stable, long-term career opportunity First-Shift schedule with evenings off Work with leading packaging and print technology Collaborative team environment Variety of projects and packaging applications Opportunity to apply both technical and creative skills Growth potential within a respected manufacturing organization Competitive compensation based on experience #2000LI #J-18808-Ljbffr
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