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About Us
TC Transcontinental Printing, the Printing Sector of TC Transcontinental (TSX: TCL.A TCL.B), is the largest printer in Canada and one of the largest in North America. This sector has over 4,300 employees and possesses a network of 16 state-of-the-art plants.
TC Transcontinental Printing provides an integrated service offering for retailers, including premedia services, flyer and in-store marketing product printing, and door-to-door distribution through Publisac in Québec and Targeo, a pan-Canadian distribution brokerage service. This sector also offers an array of innovative print solutions for newspapers, magazines, 4-colour books and personalized and mass marketing products. For more information, visit TC Transcontinental's website at www.tc.tc.
About this opportunity
Reporting to the Manager, Prepress & Creative Services, this position is required to support the print output activities associated with the Digital Print business for Large Format Printing.
What you will do
· Build accurate prepress ready artwork in an efficient and timely manner;
· Edit high resolution images in Photoshop;
· Follow client brand style guides and maintain consistent files;
· Make logical and creative decisions when working on complex layouts;
· Communicate effectively with supervisor, customers, co-workers, account managers and all preproduction personnel;
· Read and understand job requirements before beginning assembly process;
· Load any customer supplied electronic files for output onto the file server;
· Check customer’s electronic files for completeness and potential problems;
· Identify missing or problematic components and communicate them to the CSR/Prepress Manager;
· Ensure all jobs are marked correctly for size and colour;
· Output lasers for internal approval, perform quality control checks on final output documents and follow all procedures outlined in the TC QMS system;
· Provide technical advice, support and participate and assist in on-going training as needed;
· Perform all other duties as requested by Management in order to help the team effort;
· Work overtime as required;
· Work as part of a team, follow and adhere to Transcontinental’s code of ethics and participate in the Continuous Improvements efforts;
· Work in compliance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act of Ontario, the Workplace Safety Insurance Act and all other applicable legislated environmental, health & safety regulations;
· Support and contribute to a healthy and safe work environment by following all workplace regulations, policies, and initiatives, including reporting all first aid injuries, accidents, and workplace hazards.
What you have to offer
· Post-Secondary education in graphic arts along with a minimum two (2) years experience in graphic arts industry specific to large format digital print (LFD) or production art;
· Thorough understanding of various substrates and their uses in relation to LFD equipment and production;
· Strong knowledge of print processes and the direct affect to the artwork;
· Expert skills in Adobe CC;
· A positive attitude and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced team environment;
· Highly organized, creative and logical thinker;
· Ability to find creative solutions for complex layouts while adhering to client style guides;
· Experience with both Macintosh and PC (Windows) computer platforms and all relevant design software;
· Thorough understanding of PDF workflow;
· Ability to read and interpret documents such as dockets and procedure manuals;
· Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with customers and employees.
What we have to offer
- Opportunity to be part of a dynamic and highly motivating work environment where you can develop your potential and launch an exciting career;
- Employee perks such as discounts from suppliers on various products and services such as insurance, wireless bundles, travel, and much more;
- Development opportunities where your input makes a difference. Competitive compensation package, pension and flexible benefits that are customizable to you and your family needs.
TC Transcontinental is committed to providing equal opportunities to all candidates and to meeting the needs of people with disabilities. Should you be contacted regarding an employment opportunity and require an accommodation for a disability, we will be pleased to work with you to identify how we can best support you through this process.
Learn more about us
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https://www.youtube.com/user/1Transcontinental
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
Experience:
- Prepress: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
