Professional Color Tech

Job Summary

Responsible for the color management, process control, and quality control for proofing and printing equipment.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Define and implement all calibration, color management and quality control procedures for proofing systems.
• Perform all proofer calibration to meet predefined target settings.
• Visually perform all color analysis on incoming jobs. Specifically, ensures use of correct source profiles, profile conversions, and any necessary color correction to supplied files to match supplied proofs or a previously printed product, when required.
• Work directly with press crews and supervision, oversees press calibration runs using accepted industry practices and targets, to achieve accurate and repeatable G7 results.
• Perform and report all press calibration results on a scheduled basis to achieve consistent and repeatable performance on each press.
• Assist press management and crews in the achievement of G7 qualification for each press.
• Work directly with Customer Service and Sales Representatives to communicate color management techniques, requirements and recommendations for exacting color reproduction.
• Create layouts and generate prepress proofs to approximate the appearance of the final printed piece.
• Meet the job requirements based on customer specifications for press and finishing.
• Use computers, to make up, and arrange pages so that printed materials can be produced.
• Document file problems, including feedback to Account Managers.
• Paginate files for proofing and/or plating
• Create digital and/or analog proofs if required.
• Perform quality control of text and images.
• Continually identify, develop, and implement improvements in work processes.
• Consistently and effectively serve as a positive role model by living Sheridan’s core values.
• Order and maintain PMS ink inventory
• Prepare, produce and inspect printing plates from digital files using computer-to-plate (CTP) systems
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Maintain and keep current G7 Professional Certification through Idealliance.
• Minimum of three years of color correction and print process control experience.
• Proven ability to follow and implement structured, measurable calibration techniques on proofing systems and print platforms.
• Ability to demonstrate professional image and demeanor in all interactions.
• Ability to meet deadlines required.
• Ability to learn and use company-specific computer applications and software required.
• Ability to consistently and effectively work independently with little or no direction and follow up to complete assignments required.
• Ability to demonstrate competence in functional area.
• Ability to consistently and effectively demonstrate leadership; team commitment; and innovation.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Must possess excellent problem resolution, organizational, interpersonal, communication, and project management skills.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment. Position primarily entails sedentary work performed at a desk and requires prolonged use of computer. Minimal physical exertion is expected, but flexibility to adapt to occasional tasks that involve light physical effort is necessary.

The above is a general representation of the working conditions and physical demands typically associated with an office position. Specific requirements may vary based on the nature of the position and will be reviewed with candidates during the interview process.

The Sheridan Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation to apply for employment, please contact the location Human Resources at 715.254.3275.

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