QC Operator - Packaging
Location: West Yorkshire (Hybrid)
Salary: DOE
Company: A leading packaging and branding agency.
Role: An excellent opportunity has arisen for a packaging QC Operator to join a well-established company in West Yorkshire on a hybrid basis (3 days office, 2 home).
The Packaging QC is responsible for reviewing and ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and quality of packaging artwork before it goes to production. This role acts as a critical checkpoint between the artwork team and print/manufacturing, ensuring that final deliverables align with brand guidelines, legal requirements, and technical specifications.
* Artworks are technically correct to the supplied print specifications
* The correct use of colours, cutters, layers on all jobs are in compliance with company working procedures and client expectations
* All associated images are correct for size, colour profile, resolution and colour separation for the required print processes
* Mark up any amendments and liaise with the artwork team/account managers
* Print Process/Trappings to assist with Fit for Use/Booking in process
* Learning automated work processes & assisting future development
* Contribute to the development of packaging artwork guidelines and best practices
Requirements:
* Experience within a QC / Proofread role - specifically packaging artwork and repro
* Experience working within a print, packaging and labels manufacturer / agency
* Experience of checking packaging artwork files for printability in a fast paced environment is essential
* Knowledge of packaging artwork, repro and associated printing technologies
* Expert knowledge of Adobe CS and Esko
* Full knowledge of print processes
Apply:
Please email your full CV details to us. All applications are strictly confidential, and your details will not be shared without your consent.
Key words; quality control / QC / QC Operator / quality assurance / proofreader / Adobe CS / illustrator / artwork / packaging / print / Adobe CS / brand guidelines / flexo / flexographic / repro / reprographics