Prepress Technician | Large Format Printing Convergent Print Group Phoenix, AZ Job Details Full-time $20 an hour 16 hours ago Benefits AD&D insurance Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Prepress Heavy lifting Color correction editing Machine operation Color management Color theory Graphic design software Quality standards in production Collaboration with manufacturing teams Prepress software Manufacturing Color matching analysis Full Job Description Prepress Technician — Convergent Print Group, Phoenix The work Convergent Print Group produces grand- and large-format graphics for out-of-home advertising, retail, events, and fleet — billboards, transit shelters, bus kings, building wraps, vehicle wraps, and stadium and festival installations across the country. We're hiring a Prepress Technician for our Phoenix plant. You're the last set of eyes before a file goes to press. On a job this size, a resolution error or a bad color call isn't a reprint of 500 sheets — it's a 48-foot bilboard that has to come back down. Precision is the job. What you'll do Preflight incoming customer files for resolution, fonts, color space, bleeds, and print readiness — quickly, and catching what others miss Build output templates for core products (bulletins, transit shelters, bus kings) and for complex work requiring plot files, ganging across multiple jobs, tiling, or non-standard finishing Prep files for unique projects — building wraps, vehicle wraps, multi-substrate jobs with specialty finishing Color correct and match to customer and brand standards (CMYK/RGB/Pantone); manage ICC profiles for consistent output Read job orders accurately and prep to the customer's spec, not just to what the file suggests Find better ways to run a job — improved material yield, fewer passes, cleaner finishing Coordinate with sales and production to resolve missing assets, unclear specs, and file problems before they reach the floor Proof against customer approvals; keep files organized and archived to company standards Assist with artwork layout when a client asks for it What you need Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign Solid command of color theory and CMYK/RGB/Pantone matching Ability to juggle multiple jobs against production deadlines without losing accuracy Clear communication with sales and production teams Valid US work authorization (E-Verify) Satisfactory pre-employment background check and drug screen What sets a candidate apart Large-format, grand-format, or wide-format printing background Experience with RIP software (Onyx, Caldera, or similar) Working knowledge of what happens after the print — laminating, cutting, sewing, grommeting, welding, and how those steps affect file prep Experience building output templates and ganging for material efficiency Associate's degree or certificate in graphic design or prepress (equivalent experience is fine) Benefits Medical, dental, and vision

• 401(k) with company match
• Voluntary life and AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays To apply: Submit your resume as a PDF or Word document (no external links).

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CONVERGENT PREPRESS

. Convergent Print Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay:

$20.00 per hour

Benefits:

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

Work Location:

In person