Digital Service Center - Prepress Operator at Lakeside Book Company in Willard, Ohio

Job Description:

Bring books to life-one digital file at a time.

Are you passionate about precision, print, and the magic of turning digital designs into tangible pages? We're looking for a Prepress Operator to join our high-performing team and prepare files that help power the book production process from start to finish.

This role can be based at either of our key manufacturing hubs-Crawfordsville, IN or Willard, OH-where you'll work closely with production teams to ensure every file is print-perfect.
Position Details:

• Reports to: Digital Services Supervisor
• Location: Crawfordsville, IN : North Plant (1009 Sloan Street) or South Plant (600 State Road 32 West) OR Willard, OH : 1145 S Conwell Ave
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-3:00 PM or 7:30 AM-3:30 PM
• Pay: $25-$29/hour

• Preflight, process, and build print-ready jobs from customer files
• Perform quality checks and generate accurate digital proofs
• Prepare files for plating, digital output, and proofing workflows
• Upload large file batches to internal/external portals like Scout
• Track job progress and maintain clear documentation
• Follow detailed specifications to meet tight production timelines
• Support production teams with expert-level file prep and problem-solving

• A keen eye for detail and the ability to troubleshoot file issues efficiently
• Self-motivation and comfort working independently in a fast-paced setting
• Strong communication and adaptability to shifting priorities
• Proficiency in both Mac and PC environments
• Experience or working knowledge of:
  
  
  • Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
  • Kodak Preps, Impostrip
• Familiarity with prepress or digital print workflows is a plus

• Comfortable sitting at a computer for extended periods.
• Able to manage multiple tasks in a high-volume production environment.
• May occasionally lift or handle print materials as needed.

*Internally, this role is a level 2.