Prepress/print Operator - Toronto, Canada - Pi Fine Art

Pi Fine Art
Pi Fine Art
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Toronto, Canada

1 month ago

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Description

We thrive in knowing that
fine art is an essential part of design, impacting the visual appeal and atmosphere of a space.


We're one of the largest vertically integrated art companies in North America, specializing in art, wallcovering, mirrors and alternative wall décor.


We manage every step within the art development and supply chain process - from art consulting, publishing and manufacturing.

We work with designers on creating concepts for their projects collaborating with them on customized fine art options that perfectly accompany their project's vision and budget.


We work directly with artists, owning the rights to tens of thousands of images, while offering a high degree of innovation and customization.


We manufacture in-house, which allows us to offer accessible prices, shorter lead times and uncompromised quality.
While PI Fine Art is a proudly Canadian company celebrating over 40 years in business, you will join a recently developed and small HR department in an exciting and creative work environment


Prepress/Print Operator

Duties/Responsibilities:


  • Operates various types of digital printing equipment.
  • Reviews client requests to understand the scope and parameters of print jobs.
  • Accurately reads and interprets a work order, performs quality assurance measures postproduction
  • Sets up, sizes, color corrects and manipulates images for print
  • Determines quantities required for print job.
  • Performs color matches for a print job per job request.
  • Loads material, aligns and configures printer to run job using RIP
  • Inspects random production samples to evaluate the quality of prints
  • Performs routine maintenance on printing machines.
  • Maintains a clean area around printing machinery.
  • Evaluates projects daily, and on an ongoing basis, to ensure time and quality commitments are kept
  • Communicates changes that affect product delivery with colleagues as necessary
  • Takes steps required to ensure timeline commitments are made, including working extra hours to meet deadlines
  • Scans, uploads and downloads images
  • Assists with ordering supplies (e.g. inks and substrates)
  • Performs other related duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:


  • Physically able to operate printing machines.
  • Able to bend or kneel frequently.
  • Must be able to lift 50 up to pounds at a time

Qualifications:


  • Minimum: Post-Secondary degree and/or certificate in digital printing
  • Preferred 25 years digital large format print operator familiar with colour correcting image files from monitor to output on various substrates
  • Expert knowledge in CS
  • Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator in a Mac environment
  • Knowledge of Onyx 10 Rip software is an asset
  • Graphic arts industry, particularly prepress production skills, and related technical processes
  • Deadlineoriented, attention to detail
  • Clear and professional communication skills
  • Able to function well as part of a team in a fastpaced, highdemand environment
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