Lakeside Book Company

PrePress - QC Proofer - Prepress Operator 1 - Nights

Lakeside Book Company  •  $23/hr  •  Hagerstown, MD (Onsite)  •  3 days ago
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Job Description

Phoenix Color® is a premier full-service, full-color printer with over 40 years of superior print experience. Drawing on a broad spectrum of materials and decorative technologies, Phoenix Color® produces memorable, value-added components, heavily-illustrated books and specialty commercial products.

Phoenix Color® has been servicing the publishing industry within the United States since 1979 and has formed lasting relationships with some of the biggest names in book publishing.

As a domestic manufacturer, we offer extensive, in-house digital pre-press capabilities and our technologically advanced UV printing platform supports an array of printing and finishing options. Our innovative special effects include foil stamping, UV embellishments and laminations, as well as our trademarked products LithoFoil®, MetalTone™, Look of Leather™ and VibraColor™.

Phoenix Color’s® progressive innovation and commitment to quality will give your product the optimum eye-catching edge required in today’s competitive marketplace.

Phoenix Color - A Division of Lakeside Book Company

Starting Pay: $23.00/hr (+$1.00/hr Night Shift Differential)
Pay Grade Range: $23.00 - 30.25/hr

Additional Incentives:
• Up to $100 Safety Shoe Reimbursement after 60 days of employment.
• Phoenix Color will provide all tools necessary.
• Two T-Shirts provided.
• 2 Weeks Vacation to start.

Hours: NIGHTS 7:00pm - 7:00am
Schedule: Monday - Thursday
Location: 18249 Phoenix Dr., Hagerstown, MD 21742

As our QC Proofer, you will:
• Ensure all outgoing proofs match customers’ requests while following all safety and quality control standards.
• Ensures that production goals are met.
• Ability to read and understand written instructions.
• High levels of mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to read a ruler metric and standard.
• Position may require some mathematical calculations.
• Must have general knowledge of manufacturing operations.
• Ability to read and understand technical press layouts, set up instructions and production instructions.
• Must be able to pass color differentiation test and maintain that capability
• Cross training in other roles.
• Adheres to and promotes all safety, security and environmental policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:
• Ability to stand and walk for 10-12 hour shift
• Ability to occasionally carry and lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to bend and reach for extended periods of time

Qualifications:
• Ability and initiative to learn
• High levels of attention to detail
• Organizational and leadership skills
• Knowledge of department’s safety standards
• Ability to meet department quality standards
• Ability to work as a team and individually
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• 2 Years of previous printing experience preferred

What we offer:
• Clean and safe work environment
• Work-life balance
• Growth and promotion opportunities
• Great culture and co-workers
Learn more at www.phoenixcolor.com.

Phoenix Color provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Lakeside Book Company

About Lakeside Book Company

We are committed to crafting books and services that are meaningful. We take pride in the challenge of fulfilling our customers’ visions.

What We Do:

Book Making: From words on a screen to pages in your hands. We employ the highest quality craftsmanship to print, bind, and custom publish books.

Distribution: We provide secure physical & digital sites for your book. We offer state-of-the-art inventory management and distribution strategy.

Jackets and Components: Using our advanced prepress and press operations, a myriad finishing applications, and innovative special effects, we create distinctive covers to make your books memorable.

Lakeside Book Merchant: simplify selling your books on Amazon to help maximize your profits.

Why Choose Us:

Customers trust our expertise- Our commitment to quality is unwavering. We work with publishers of all sizes across diverse industries and market segments to provide a myriad of creative printing options that elevate the reader’s experience.

Consultative partnership- Our team is passionate about taking care of our customers. We provide personalized service to publishers, drawing on our decades of specialized expertise to recommend the best solutions that align with your goals.

Full-scale, end-to-end production and distribution- As the largest book printing company in North America, Lakeside Book Company will manage your books for the life of each title, allowing you to concentrate on what you do best.

Our Impact:

Largest digital and offset print capacity, more than any other North American printer

Over 600 million books produced annually

Largest book distributor in North America, covering over 4.5 million square feet

19 book manufacturing locations in the U.S. and Canada

Ready to Partner?

We’re here to help, let’s connect to explore how Lakeside Book Company can bring value to your organization.

Industry
Creative & Design
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Warrensville, IL
Year Founded
1864
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