Job Description
Job Description
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Key Responsibilities ** :
● Apply deep knowledge of equipment speed rates and production capabilities.
● Work within EFI PrintSmith and related workflows.
● Accurately cost print jobs using critical thinking rather than relying solely on automation, including calculating labor, materials, run times, and finishing.
● Lead accurate estimating for digital, offset, and finishing work across all job types.
● Preflight artwork, prepare proofs, and approve print-ready files.
● Conduct press sign-offs, verifying color, registration, and overall quality; document all approvals.
● Collaborate with clients and internal teams to clarify job specifications, timelines, and production requirements.
● Track actual costs versus estimates and propose improvements to accuracy, margins, and workflow efficiency.
● Work closely with the Production Manager to maintain schedules and resolve production challenges.
● Maintain and refine SOPs for estimating and quality control.
● Use strong communication and problem-solving skills to reduce delays, rework, and waste.
● Office management experience in a print environment is a plus.
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Requirements: **
● 10+ years of experience in print estimating, prepress, or press operations (senior-level preferred).
● Strong expertise in print workflows, substrates, finishing, and color management.
● Proven ability to preflight files and produce accurate, detailed estimates.
● Experience with estimating or MIS systems such as Tharstern, EFI, or PrintVis.
● Hands-on press knowledge, including color approval, registration, and quality standards.
● Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
● Detail-oriented, proactive, and committed to producing high-quality work.
● Managerial or team leadership experience is a plus.
**
Key Responsibilities ** :
● Apply deep knowledge of equipment speed rates and production capabilities.
● Work within EFI PrintSmith and related workflows.
● Accurately cost print jobs using critical thinking rather than relying solely on automation, including calculating labor, materials, run times, and finishing.
● Lead accurate estimating for digital, offset, and finishing work across all job types.
● Preflight artwork, prepare proofs, and approve print-ready files.
● Conduct press sign-offs, verifying color, registration, and overall quality; document all approvals.
● Collaborate with clients and internal teams to clarify job specifications, timelines, and production requirements.
● Track actual costs versus estimates and propose improvements to accuracy, margins, and workflow efficiency.
● Work closely with the Production Manager to maintain schedules and resolve production challenges.
● Maintain and refine SOPs for estimating and quality control.
● Use strong communication and problem-solving skills to reduce delays, rework, and waste.
● Office management experience in a print environment is a plus.
**
Requirements: **
● 10+ years of experience in print estimating, prepress, or press operations (senior-level preferred).
● Strong expertise in print workflows, substrates, finishing, and color management.
● Proven ability to preflight files and produce accurate, detailed estimates.
● Experience with estimating or MIS systems such as Tharstern, EFI, or PrintVis.
● Hands-on press knowledge, including color approval, registration, and quality standards.
● Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
● Detail-oriented, proactive, and committed to producing high-quality work.
● Managerial or team leadership experience is a plus.