Associate Prepress Assembler

Associate Prepress Assembler

Founded in 1919 as Phototype and recently rebranded as the Olberding Brand Family, we are a family company focused on delivering the highest quality and client service in the graphics design, management and printing industry. We Design, Optimize and Protect Brands. Our clients are primarily consumer products companies and printers and we help them by delivering a broad range of services from brand strategy and packaging design, to adaptive design across various print and digital platforms, all the way to color management and the production of printing plates. With our world headquarters located in Cincinnati, we have over 450 employees throughout the United States and offices in Europe and Asia.

The Associate Prepress Assembler is responsible for preparing press ready digital files for offset, gravure and flexo printers from a client approved art file. This will include trapping, color separations, imposition, stepping, printer's marks, screening specs, curves, etc. The Associate Prepress Assembler maintains an effective and efficient workflow from the point the artwork is scheduled through proofing to delivery of final materials (HIPDF, Len/Tiff files, or final production files). In addition, the Associate Prepress Assembler must maintain direct and open communication with internal Account Managers, Production and Quality teams to assure the final file meets the client's and printer's specifications.

Duties and Responsibilities Include:

Work on CPG client jobs creating final press ready art files, which will include but not limited to: trapping, color separations, imposition, stepping, printer's marks, screening specs, curves, etc.

Output color contract proofs depicting final layout for client approval

Verify final files meeting client's graphic and printer specifications

Upload files for quality assurance

Maintain an effective comprehension of calibration, profiling and workflow procedures

Ensure accuracy on all orders to flow efficiently and effectively

Follow all standard operating procedures to assure client's requirements are met

Qualifications Include:

1-2 years experience in packaging graphics, design and/or prepress

Working knowledge of assembly editing software - Esko, Hybrid, Abobe

Understand consumer products packaging, creative design, production artwork and print services preferred

Knowledge of major printing methods (Flexo, Gravure, Offset)

Proficient in Apple operating systems including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FileMaker Pro and Acrobat

BS or BA in Graphics Design/Production, Printing or similar degree preferred

Consumer product company knowledge or experience

Graphics production technology background or experience, a plus

Why Choose Olberding Brand Family?

When you join Olberding Brand Family, you're not just taking a job; you're becoming part of a legacy of excellence and innovation. We offer a supportive and dynamic work environment where your expertise in pre-media will be highly valued. We believe in supporting our employees' well-being and offer a competitive benefits package that includes:

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance to keep you and your family healthy

A 401k retirement plan with company contributions to help you plan for your future

Flexible/hybrid work schedules that promote work-life balance

Generous paid time off (PTO), personal time, and volunteer time off, in addition to 8 observed holidays

Parental leave to support growing families

The Olberding Brand Family is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes individuals of diverse talents and backgrounds.

For fastest consideration, please apply online to the Careers section of our website Only applications received through this process will be considered. No phone calls, please.