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This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.

Further your career at Ball, a world leader in manufacturing sustainable aluminum packaging. Achieve extraordinary things when you join our team, and make a difference in your professional development, the community, and around the globe!

Ball is thrilled to receive Newsweek's 2023 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplace award! As a sustainable product leader, we have over 16,000 global team members. From endlessly recyclable aluminum cans, and cups, to aerosol bottles, our goal is to contribute to a better community, society, and world.

Position Overview:

As a Pre-Press Specialist , you are a key member of the North & Central America (NCA) Graphics Team; reporting to the Graphic Services Pre-press Lead. You will contribute to the success of Ball by creating and proofing technical illustrations, designs, layouts and electronic files pertaining to can graphics. You will serve as a technical advisor for customers, including advice in the setup and issues pertaining to can artwork.

Your Key Areas of Responsibilities Include:

+ Implement the administrative duties as related to the graphics department, specifically for the pre-press development of graphics for all plants.

+ Responsible for implementation of electronic file retrieval and archiving to ensure the accurate setup of artwork which will affect the can flow at all metal beverage plants.

+ Responsible for artwork development of metal decorating art methods, techniques, pre-press, wet-on-wet applications and scanning.

+ Work independently and as part of a team, work under extreme deadline pressure and handle multiple assignments.

+ Ensure proper setup and production of film processor.

+ Collaborate with other production graphics teams (standards, pilot, INX) and commercial teams.

Required Skills and Experience:

+ High School diploma or equivalent; with a preference for an associates degree or trade school.

+ 2-3 years of print industry experience, with knowledge of graphic principles, pre-press practices, terminology and procedures.

+ Demonstrated Skills:

+ Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.

+ Customer facing/service skills.

+ Ability to recognize and define problems using investigative process.

+ Ability to organize and manage priorities, multiple assignments simultaneously.

+ Proficiency with Microsoft office suite (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word).

Preferred Skills and Experience:

+ Experience working with Mac products.

+ Experience with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat and/or other graphics software.

Compensation & Benefits

+ **Hiring Salary Range:** $58,400 - $81,560 (Salary to be determined by the applicants education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)

+ This role will be eligible to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan.

+ Ball includes a comprehensive benefits structure, please visit our career site and click "Total Rewards" to learn more.

+ **Hybrid On-Site Work Environment:** Based in Colorado, this position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site for three (3) or more days per work week (with core collaboration days of Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday). Travel (up to 10%) and local commute between Ball locations and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.

When submitting your application to Ball, we encourage you to emphasize your skills, experience, and qualifications that align with the role. Under Colorado, California, Connecticut, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania law, you have the right to exclude or redact age-related detailssuch as your date of birth, school attendance dates, or graduation datesfrom your resume, cover letter, CV, or other supporting documents (e.g., transcripts, certificates).

Ball Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody. All qualified job applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, aboriginality, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, age, political affiliation or any other non-merit characteristic.

When you join Ball you belong to a team of over 16,000 members worldwide. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminum cans, cups to aerosol bottles that enable our customers to contribute to a better world.

Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging.

Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference.

Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems.

No agencies please.