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Prepress/Cad Technician -

Printing & Packaging Company Location:

Simi Valley, California — In person

Job Type:

Full-time Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., with scheduling flexibility available

Pay:

$30 -$40 per hour depending on experience ( only experienced print and packaging pre press/cad technicians apply About Us We're a growing printing and packaging company specializing in folding cartons and custom packaging. We're adding a new rigid box department, creating opportunities to learn new skills, take on additional responsibilities, and grow within the company. We're looking for an experienced Prepress Technician who takes pride in their work, brings a positive attitude, and wants to grow with us long term. Our workplace is creative, friendly, and collaborative, with a family-like atmosphere. We value people who communicate clearly, support their teammates, and pitch in to get the job done. Attitude and teamwork matter here, we are busy shop and a strong work ethic is required ( no complainers or grouchy people may apply ) About the Position You'll prepare artwork for print production, create accurate press layouts, and help ensure packaging moves smoothly through printing and finishing. Strong Adobe Creative Cloud skills—especially Illustrator—and hands-on prepress experience are essential. You'll also have opportunities to bring creative packaging ideas to life through custom box samples. Experience with packaging CAD software, CAD cutting tables, structural design, and sample making is a big plus.

CAD training is available:

If you're familiar with how CAD cutting tables work and how box samples are built, but don't have hands-on CAD software experience, we're happy to train you. Responsibilities Review and prepare artwork for production, checking dimensions, bleeds, fonts, image resolution, linked files, and color settings. Read packaging dielines and accurately position artwork around cuts, folds, scores, and glue areas. Create gang-run layouts, impositions, and step-and-repeat setups. Prepare and verify CMYK and spot-color separations, trapping, overprints, and knockouts. Set up spot UV, foil, coating, and other specialty finishing layers. Generate proofs, incorporate revisions, and verify final files against job specifications and approved artwork. Identify potential production problems early and work with the team to resolve them. Organize artwork, revisions, and approved production files. Coordinate with production and other team members to maintain quality and meet deadlines. Have fun helping bring unique packaging ideas to life by making custom box samples, mockups, and prototypes for creative clients. With experience or training, prepare CAD files and help cut, crease, fold, and assemble packaging samples. Support new packaging projects as our rigid box department grows. Qualifications Previous professional prepress experience in commercial printing or packaging. Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, with working knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, and Acrobat. Knowledge of print-ready PDFs, color management, CMYK, Pantone/spot colors, and color separations. Experience with dielines, gang-run setups, imposition, and specialty finishing layers. Excellent attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. A dependable, positive attitude and willingness to work collaboratively. Interest in learning new skills and building a long-term career with a growing company. A Big Plus Folding carton, rigid box, or custom packaging experience. Packaging CAD software and structural design knowledge. Familiarity with CAD cutting tables and the box sample-making process. Hands-on experience making box samples, mockups, and prototypes. Press-check, proofing, and color-matching experience. Creative graphic design or team leadership experience. Benefits & Why Join Us Health, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k) retirement plan with company matching. Paid time off (PTO). Paid holidays. Flexible scheduling. A creative, friendly, family-like work environment. Hands-on opportunities to work on unique packaging for creative clients. Opportunities for growth as we expand, including our new rigid box department. Apply If you enjoy the technical side of print, like turning creative ideas into something you can hold, and bring a great attitude to your work, we'd love to meet you. Please submit your résumé and a brief description of your relevant experience.

Pay:

$30.00 - $40.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off

Work Location:

In person