Job Title: Typographer
# Positions: 2
Overview:
# Positions: 2
Overview:
With a history that dates back nearly 250 years, Crane is now a fast moving international force in currency, technical materials and social stationery. Crane integrates best in class technology, design and engineering to innovate solutions of uncompromising quality for customers as diverse as central banks, industrial companies, specialty stationery retailers and their customers. Not only does Crane produce the paper upon which all United States currency is printed, we also provide paper, printing and security technology for more than 50 nations around the world. Our award winning Motion ™ technology is the clear leader in counterfeit prevention and will be featured on the new U.S. $100 dollar bill. The Technical Materials business designs and manufactures products that purifies the water we drink, cleans the air that we breathe and offers structural enhancements to materials for construction. The Stationery business produces elegant cotton based stationery, invitations and announcements under the William Arthur, Vera Wang and Crane & Co. brands for personal and corporate customers.
The Stationery Division, located in North Adams, has job openings for a Graphic Design Typesetter, reporting to the second shift Graphic Services Supervisor. This is a second shift position with a schedule of 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Training will be conducted on the day shift from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. for the first three months.
Responsibilities:
- Typing, transcribing and importing blocks of text and images into page-layout software, then manipulating these elements into a legible and aesthetically pleasing product
- Efficiently design product from scratch based on customer supplied specifications
- Ability to typeset various types of printed pieces such as invitations, business cards, forms, letterheads, envelopes, etc.
- Familiarity with fonts and an understanding of different graphic styles
- Knowledge of graphic production and various printing processes
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meeting customer deadlines is required
- Must be self-motivated, highly accurate and demonstrate the ability to learn quickly
- Must work closely with all graphic services personnel, maintaining a consistent work volume
- Must be able to maintain average productivity standards within lines of progression grade
Qualifications:
Qualifications – Technical:
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Working knowledge of Adobe Design Standards to include Acrobat, InDesign, Photo Shop and Illustrator
- Proficient in Windows based applications
- Proficient in Outlook
- Excellent keyboarding skills are a must, 45 w.p.m. (minimum)
- Must be able to demonstrate excellent command of the English language as it relates to grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Qualifications – Basic:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Must be able to demonstrate basic math ability
- Ability to work independently and with others in a teamwork environment with minimal direction
- Must be able to read, write, keep neat and accurate records, and follow written and verbal instructions
- Must be very detail oriented and have the ability to interpret multiple instructions from customers
- Good oral and written communication
- Good work ethic, attitude and initiative
- Dependable, trustworthy and conscientious
- Willingness and ability to participate in cross-training skills
We offer a competitive benefits package to full-time employees, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, a 401k match and more.
Crane is committed to the spirit and letter of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Women, veterans and minorities are encouraged to apply. M/F/D/V
See the Crane and Company website for application information.
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