Prepress Imposition Operator

Prepress Imposition Operator Manchester, CT Allied Printing Services, Inc. is a full-service commercial and financial printer that has been in operation since 1949 and are a print-media solutions provider in Manchester, CT.

We have robust sheetfed, web, digital press capabilities, the largest bindery/finishing area in New England, mailing, fulfillment, kitting, Print-on-Demand and variable data capabilities.

Should you meet the minimum requirements and want to succeed in a fast paced and growing family-run company, then this could be the right opportunity for you.

Allied Printing Services, Inc. currently is looking for an experienced Prepress Imposition Operator that will create and assemble layouts for conventional sheetfed/web offset and digital printing.

• Read and fully understand flat plans and folding dummies generated by the production planner.
• Identify missing or problem components and communicate to appropriate internal staff.
• Create flat layouts in Dynastrip imposition software per planning specifications.
• Correctly position pages, gaps/gutters, mark sets, color bars and other required elements according to specific press requirements.
• Identify the colors needed for the job (CMYK process and/or Pantone PMS colors) and generate correct color bars and takeoff bars for press.
• Ensure proper back up for double-sided work and generate nested layouts if needed.
• Impose full-form varnishes, coatings and dies.
• Export files in proper format for prepress RIP systems.
• Output laser proofs and check work for accuracy.
• Maintain safety, quality, maintenance and good manufacturing practices.

What you Bring:

• College graduate preferred.
• 2-3+ years of imposition experience in a commercial sheetfed and/or web print production.