Job Summary:
DPPS is seeking an experienced prepress technician to work in our offset and digital print facility. In this role, you can use your prepress experience and customer service skills to help our great team serve the UW campus and beyond!
UW-Madison’s Digital Publishing and Printing Services (DPPS) is the largest in-house print production center within the State of Wisconsin government. Our new state-of-the-art facility is located on Madison’s east side (off campus) on Stoughton Road.
Responsibilities: Modifies electronic, customer-supplied art files making color, text, and digital image corrections to assure proper format, appearance, and layout per job details and press specifications. Works with designers and customers to address and resolve file problems.
- 55% Creates, proofreads, edits, formats, and manipulates graphics and print files to achieve print ready files for offset and digital printing
- 15% Utilizes imposition, color separation, and trapping skills
- 15% Works with peers and other departments to improve quality and performance
- 10% Provides clients with information and guidance on creating print ready files
- 5% Follows standard operating procedures based on established standards to meet customer expectations
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
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Education:
Preferred
Associate’s Degree
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
-Basic computer and smart phone knowledge
-Previous prepress or graphic design education or work experience
-Attention to detail
-Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs frequently
-Strong sense of time organization and urgency
-Ability to work independently and within a team
Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday 7:30am – 4:00pm. May require occasional work to be completed outside of normal business hours.
Work Type:
Full Time: 100%
This position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:
Minimum $25.00 HOURLY
Depending on Qualifications
Starting hourly rate will be based on experience and qualifications. Well qualified applicants can anticipate an hourly rate between $25.00 – $26.00, with final hourly rate based on experience and qualifications.
Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.
Additional Information:
Must be able to frequently lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 lbs unassisted and occasionally stand for long periods of time. Must be able to walk, sit, push, pull and stoop occasionally. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Please note that successful applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship, on or before the effective date of appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position.
How to Apply:
Click on the “Apply Online” button to start the application process.
You will be prompted to upload the following documents:
-Resume
-Letter of Qualifications
Applicants should attach a letter of qualifications and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process.
Contact:
Katelyn Spanbauer
kspanbauer@wisc.edu
608-262-1936
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title:
Prepress Technician(CM025)
Department(s):
A06-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/SEO/MFG CTR
Employment Class:
University Staff-Ongoing
Job Number:
286107-CP