Prepress Operator

Join the Leader in Trading Card Manufacturing

At Millennium Print Group (MPG), a proud subsidiary of The Pokémon Company International, we’re on a mission to be the world’s leading manufacturer of trading card games and collectibles. Based in North Carolina’s vibrant Research Triangle Park and Piedmont Triad regions, we’re at the heart of innovation in this fast-growing industry.

Since our founding in 2014, our dedicated team has built a world-class operation known for exceptional quality, customer focus, and market agility. Specializing in trading and collectible cards, we offer a unique range of services that set us apart.

Our commitment to excellence has fueled rapid growth — we’ve nearly tripled in size since 2019 — and we’re just getting started.

Come be part of a forward-thinking, high-performing team that’s shaping the future of collectible printing. At MPG, your work makes an impact.

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Prepress Operator

Join Millennium Print Group as a Prepress Operator S2!

We’re looking for a skilled Prepress Operator to join our team in Raleigh, NC. If you’re passionate about print production, file preparation, and quality-driven work, this is your opportunity to support world-class products printed for globally recognized brands.

Location: Raleigh, NC

Schedule: Full-time | Onsite | Nights 7:00pm -7:00am on a 2,2,3,2 rotation

Pay & Benefits: Competitive hourly pay + overtime eligibility + comprehensive benefits package

What You’ll Do

• Prepare print-ready files by reviewing customer artwork for accuracy, specifications, and quality
• Preflight files and resolve routine prepress issues prior to production
• Create layouts and impositions using prepress and layout software
• Process files using Kodak Prinergy and related prepress systems
• Produce proofs and plates for production approval
• Collaborate with Client Services and Account Management to resolve file discrepancies
• Maintain high quality standards while supporting on-time production schedules
• Follow safety, quality, and ISO-compliant work practices
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 4+ years of experience in a commercial print or prepress environment
• Strong proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat)
• Experience with Kodak Prinergy/Insite, prepress workflows, and print file preparation preferred
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment
• Ability to push, pull, lift or carry up to as much as 60 pounds occasionally, and up to 25 pounds frequently
  
  

How You Will Be Successful

• Passion for Cards: Deliver precise, high-quality print files that meet exact customer specifications
• Dedicated to Quality and Safety: Maintain accuracy, consistency, and compliance throughout the prepress process
• Challenging the Expected: Identify opportunities to improve file quality, efficiency, and workflow
  
  

Why Join MPG?

Millennium Print Group, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company International, is the largest trading card printer in the world. We offer competitive pay, strong benefits, and career growth opportunities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Apply today and be part of the magic behind the cards.

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What to Expect

MPG offers a leading-edge compensation package which includes the following:

• A highly competitive compensation "above the industry" commensurate with experience which includes an annual incentive bonus plan
• 100% Employer-paid medical, dental base plan, vision, life/AD&D, and short-term and long-term disability, while subsidizing premiums for medical, dental, and vision for employee dependents
• 401(k) Plan with up to a 6% (dollar for dollar) Employer match
• Health Savings/Flexible Spending Account options
• Paid time off, including 10 company-paid holidays, plus 1 floating holiday
• Employee Assistance Program
• Comprehensive relocation package available for qualified candidates
• And, much more!
  
  

Millennium Print Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The duties and responsibilities described above are essential functions of the job. The following qualifications are representative of the knowledge, skills, and or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.