LARGE FORMAT PRINT/IMAGING SPECIALIST

**THIS IS NOT A GRAPHIC DESIGN ROLE**

As an Imaging Specialist, you are key to the successful printing of our customers' digital products. Before starting each project, you select substrates based on what the client has requested. You complete the colour calibration of the press and add special layers for spot UV varnishes as well as white, metallic silver, and metallic gold inks. As you operate the press, large format devices, custom apparel devices, custom label devices and flat-bed devices, you enjoy creating high-quality final prints. Your attention to detail is essential as you review work orders for accuracy, completeness, and quality control. When unexpected challenges arise, you utilize your innovative problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and consult teammates to find solutions. Each day you love coming to work in our fast-paced, deadline-drive environment.

Position Title: LARGE FORMAT IMAGING SPECIALIST

Employment Type: Full-time, hourly

Location: North York, ON

Reports to: General Manager

What you will be doing

• Performing regular colour calibration processes on the output devices
• Maintaining substrate inventories and notifying manager when stock needs to be ordered
• Recommending best substrates for desired outcome
• Checking registration, bleeds and crop marks are ok
• Performing preventative maintenance on the output devices
• Ensuring that all orders are high quality and ready for next steps in accordance with the work order
• Supporting other departments where and when possible

Skills that you bring...

• Experience with Adobe Acrobat, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Solid experience working with pantones, CMYK, and RGB colour spaces
• Ability to colour correct on the fly
• Ability to lift 50lbs
• Experience using large format printers and DFEs such as Fiery, and Onyx
• Processing/Preparing files for printing on several large/grand format printers.

You are:

• Detail Oriented/Accurate- close attention to and review of work orders for accuracy and completeness, quality control
• Sense of Urgency- will enjoy working in a fast-paced deadline driven environment
• Reliable- ability to work at a consistent rate of productivity, punctual and a strong work ethic
• Coachable- open to feedback, able to collaborate and communicate with team members and customers, open to suggestions, adapt to new technologies.
• Problem Solver- ability to innovate, open to new ways of getting the job done, willing to consult with others to find a 3rd way, when unexpected challenges arise the ability to trouble shoot and consult teammates to find solutions.

Who is TPH?

TPH is a Canadian-owned family business operating 65 retail production centres in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario & Nova Scotia. Since 1961 we have served Canadians as part of the community. TPH is delighted to join the list of respected organizations that have been recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers of 2022. The award, presented by MediaCorp Canada Inc., is given to employers that lead the nation in creating a culture that values sustainable initiatives and environmental awareness. As a result of our environmental initiatives, TPH was rated North America's most forest-friendly printer in Canopy's 2019 Blueline Ranking, the only comprehensive assessment of the environmental performance of North America's printers.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

TPH is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. TPH does not discriminate based on race, citizenship, creed, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or other protected characteristics and is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Your accommodation request will be maintained as personal and confidential. If you believe TPH is a good fit for you, feel free to submit your application, we would love to hear from you.