Prepress Technician

COMPANY & CULTURE

Lewisburg Patterson Company (LPC) enjoys a 125-year legacy of excellence and innovation in the graphic arts industry and operates from 4 manufacturing facilities. Lewisburg, Tennessee is our largest facility with 130 Team Members across our sheeting, printing, and finishing operations. LPC creates high quality graphics for the corrugated packaging industry and also manufactures a full line of paperboard folding cartons for a wide variety of industry verticals. Decatur, Illinois has 55 Team Members in sheeting, printing, and finishing operations. LPC Visual in Dallas has 40 Team Members and is a designer and manufacturer of a wide variety of visual marketing products. Ottawa, Illinois has 10 Team Members in printing and specialty products finishing operations. The company is currently undergoing a transformation to widen our leading position in the markets we serve. We are evaluating and making significant investments in state-of-the-art manufacturing assets and the full digitalization of our business processes. LPC Leadership is passionately focused on building the right culture, rooted in our Core Values, to support and accelerate our transformation. We are seeking talented, high-energy people to join our efforts and build their careers. SUMMARY Work to design, build, repair, alter and prepare files for either digital print or plate setter output.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Knowledge of ESKO and ArtPro+ is a must. Work with clients to create and/or modify original artwork for litholabel, top sheet, and other commercial printing projects. This position also requires a knowledge of Microsoft applications. Technician will have an opportunity to work with clients to help educate them in proper file creation. Must be able to meet tight deadlines. Must demonstrate design and layout knowledge and be able to translate knowledge into appealing practical layouts. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Will be responsible for learning computer applications which apply to the Graphic Arts Industry. Training on digital and conventional output devices, preparation of digital press, and make ready PDF files. Understanding of total print shop environment. Tech. must also work to develop familiarity with Windows operating system and corresponding graphics applications.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma and / or 2-Year Community College Degree or Vocational School preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative to those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job may require sitting for extended periods of time for the input of computer data.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed indoors in an office setting. There are no major environmental or safety hazards.