Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent; vocational training in print production, reprographics, and basic graphic design skills is essential.
Experience in a print production and reprographics environment is essential.
Proven practical experience working in a print facility, reprographics, and production environment.
Proven competency in operating print and print finishing equipment. (Wire Binding, Saddle Stitcher, Perfect Binder, Guillotine, etc)
Minimum 3 years' experience in the pre-press and digital production printing environment. (Focus on digital repro printing and NOT large format printing)
Working knowledge of print colour management and be able to prepare artwork files for digital printing.
Technical skills in setting up and operating Xerox/Canon digital production printing presses, including loading paper, adjusting settings, calibration, and monitoring the printing process.
Working knowledge of various substrates in the print process.
Working knowledge "Variable Data" printing.
Working knowledge and practical ability to perform tasks using the following software (Intermediate proficiency):
CorelDRAW (desktop publishing software)
Adobe Acrobat Professional
Microsoft Word
Quite Imposing Plus (or any other imposing software)
Fiery Command WorkStation print Software
Microsoft Excel
Working knowledge of print-ready file formats (Cdr, Pdf, Ai, Indd, Jpg, Eps, Tiff, Psd).