Job Description
Position: Prepress Operator\n\nLocation: Peterborough\n\nHours: Monday - Thursday: 8:30am - 5pm\n\n Friday: 8:30am - 3pm\n\nSalary: £28k - £32k\n\nAbout the business:\n\nMy client is a bespoke printed carton manufacturer, and they are one of the UKs leading Specialists in printed cartons. They have a reputation for quality and on time delivery and providing a firm foundation for and growth and the building of an established presence in the marketplace.\n\nPurpose of a Prepress Operator: \n\nHave you got experience within working as a PrePress Operator and looking for a new role?\n\nMy client is looking for a well-organised individual who is willing to learn, follow instructions and company processes/procedures. Able to provide necessary support to the reprographic and CAD departments as required.
Confident at communicating in a professional manner with customers and suppliers. They are also looking for a team player who is conversant with Illustrator, Photoshop and/or InDesign.\n\nDay to day duties of a Prepress Operator: \n\nLiaising with customers via email and telephone on artwork and proof\nCapable of understanding print set up for artwork (or willing to learn).\nUse Esko software and workflows to create proofs and\nWorking with a wide range of media on layouts, ensuring artwork received is on correct cutters, making any required changes, and sending to customers for\nPreparing artwork for\nProofreading to produce accurate and high-quality\nUnderstand internal and clients' briefs on\nPreparing files for printing (RIP).\nGenerating proof sheets in accordance with Work\nMaking reprographic printing plates in advance of when print requires them on lithographic B1\nEnsuring artwork includes relevant markings provided from the CAD designer for the CAD\nCapable of working within a small studio team and able to work on own\nAble to keep up with a high pace of work and manage deadlines\nLiaising with relevant people/departments to ensure the Studio and Print teams are able to work as effectively as\nAlways follow health and safety procedures / guidelines.\nMonitor, check and maintain quality checks and processes. Ensure relevant documentation is named correctly and saved\nProviding holiday cover for the CAD and Prepress\nAny other Prepress duties as \n\nExperience and Skills Required for a Prepress Operator: \n\nProven experience using a MAC Operating System and working experience in this type of role.\nExperience using Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustator, Photoshop and InDesign)\nConfident and able to communicate with people at all levels.\nProduce high quality work which is accurate.\nAble to grasp technical information and concepts well.\nCapable of using initiative and\nWorking knowledge of MS Office (Outlook as a minimum would be beneficial).\nStrong organisational and time-management skills, able to achieve tight deadlines.\nWilling to learn new skills and follow\nFlexible attitude to change and processes as business develops.\nAbility to demonstrate professional, ethical, respectful and courteous behaviour when interacting with \n\nIf you are interested in this opportunity, please apply today.\n\nFor more information, please call Olivia on (phone number removed)