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Print Applications Specialist

mooEast Providence, RI

Posted Sep 28 · Last Verified Sep 28

Full-timemanufacturing and productionmaintenance and facilities

Quick Summary

Print Applications Specialist to configure and maintain press front ends, color management systems, and workflow automation at MOO's East Providence manufacturing facility.

Skills & Keywords

DFE/RIP configurationColor managementPDF prepressWorkflow automation

Responsibilities

Configure and support the press front ends across our estate - HP Indigo, Konica Minolta, Fiery, Caldera, ONYX and more – including press-side media setup
Implement and hold our color standards on the machines: calibration, ICC profiles, media fingerprints
Own job submission and machine data - JDF/JMF job tickets, status callbacks, and working out why a press and its data disagree
Design and maintain the hot folder architecture across our output paths
Train and support the people using these systems, and write the SOPs so anyone can run them
Back up our Prepress Technician when a workflow needs more than configuration
Bring new presses and equipment into production, running the physical testing behind EVT, DVT and PVT
Work hands-on across the wider production floor: wide format printing and cutting, screen printing, laser etching, hot foil stamping, merchandise customization, and finishing equipment – folding, embellishment, round cornering, rotary die cutting and more
Find and fix the recurring problems nobody owns, making them measurable instead of anecdotal

Nice to Haves

What’s it like to work at MOO?

MOO’s the kind of workplace where you can really be yourself. Dye your hair purple. Hit the sofa with your laptop. Whatever helps you feel comfortable and happy at work. We want to help you grow in your career and set you up for success – while also recognising the importance of a healthy work/life balance.

That’s why we offer 34 days of combined vacation and holidays, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus life and AD&D insurance. We also offer a 401(k) with company match and no vesting schedule, a dog-friendly and casual office environment, and free lunches every other week. Because when you feel good, your work does too.

Diversity Statement

We are working hard to create a representative, inclusive and super-friendly team, because we know that different experiences, perspectives and backgrounds make for a better workplace. And that creates a better experience for our customers. MOO doesn’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status or any other protected class

As a design and technology company we have a desire and a responsibility to build a business that represents the world around us. So we strive to create a values-driven, purposeful and highly empowered organisation that we are all proud to work for. And we are committed to continuous investment in building an open and inclusive environment, welcoming a diverse audience of candidates who see themselves working and thriving at MOO. Therefore, we’d like to invite you to complete this optional survey to help us evaluate our inclusion and diversity efforts. Completing this form is entirely voluntary and if you decide not to it won’t in any way affect your job application. We keep the information separate from your application and it is kept secure and confidential, it is only used to better our inclusion and diversity efforts. By submitting this information, you consent to MOO's processing of it for these purposes.

G7 certification, or hands-on experience running G7 calibrations. If you’ve held a press to a G7 standard, tell us – it’s the fastest way to stand out for this role
Direct experience configuring a digital press DFE or RIP: HP, Konica Minolta, Fiery, Caldera, ONYX or similar
Time on equipment beyond digital presses: wide format print and cut, screen printing, laser etching, hot foil, merchandise customization, or bindery and finishing kit
JDF or JMF exposure
Enfocus Switch, PitStop, or comparable workflow automation

About You

PDF knowledge at the file level, not just the page level: boxes, color spaces, layers, spot colors, separations, and what actually changes when a file is preflighted or imposed - and how a press sheet is built from it
DFE and RIP literacy: what a front end actually does to a job between submission and the press, and how its settings interact with color management - this is the core of the role
Hands-on color management experience: you’ve calibrated presses, built or installed ICC profiles, and used measurement to hold color to a standard – and you know how a setting on the front end changes what lands on paper
Prepress fundamentals: preflight, imposition, and the relationship between artwork, sheet layout and finishing
Hands-on comfort with machines: running a structured physical test on a press or finishing unit and recording what actually happened rather than what was expected
Methodical debugging of intermittent problems, and the discipline to confirm a cause rather than accept a plausible one
The ability to teach, and to work with people who are not technical and take them seriously - training an operator on an interface is part of this job, not an interruption to it