**Job Title: Wide Format Prepress** Job Description As a Prepress Operator, you will play a crucial role in preparing customer-supplied files for print, ensuring color accuracy, and setting up files for wide-format printing. You will be responsible for performing preflight checks and troubleshooting file issues to minimize downtime, while collaborating with designers and account managers to maintain quality standards. Responsibilities + Review and prepare customer-supplied files for print, including PDF, AI, PSD, EPS, and TIFF formats. + Perform preflight checks to correct file issues and ensure color accuracy and proper resolution. + Set up files for wide-format printing such as banners, posters, signage, trade show graphics, and vehicle wraps. + RIP and nest files efficiently for print workflows using software such as XMF. + Collaborate with designers, account managers, and production staff to meet deadlines and maintain quality standards. + Manage color profiles, bleed, cut paths, and finishing requirements such as lamination, mounting, and trimming. + Troubleshoot file or RIP issues quickly to minimize downtime. + Maintain organized prepress workflow and follow company procedures. Essential Skills + 2+ years of experience in prepress for wide-format or large-format printing. + Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign). + Experience in the printing industry. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Experience with finishing processes such as lamination, mounting, and cutting. + Knowledge of ICC profiling and color calibration. + Familiarity with CNC/router or laser cutting workflows is a plus. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $28.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Loves Park,IL. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Sep 12, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.