£30000 - £30500 per annum Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot
Trainee MAC Operator
Trainee MAC Operator
Port Talbot SA12
Commutable from Swansea, Port Talbot, Bridgend, Pyle, Porthcawl, Neath, Llanelli, Ammanford, Cross Hands
£30,500
Benefits:-
1. Standardised pension
2. Free parking
3. Life Insurance
4. 32 days of annual holiday
5. Enhanced sick pay package
6. Excellent training opportunities
Would you like to make your first step into manufacturing in a trainee role? This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, thriving business with a strong customer base who have very recently expanded the site. My client are looking to recruit a Trainee MAC Operator who is keen to learn and develop their skillset. This business works with a highly recyclable product and with has a varied customer base made up of international businesses, providing excellent job security.
Role & Responsibilities:
7. Manage and prepare customer artwork using multiple design software systems, including screenwork, trapping, proofing, FTP uploads, and maintaining organised digital plate and file storage.
8. Coordinate artwork approvals by uploading proofs to customer portals, issuing plate specifications (colours, requirements, costs), logging samples, and ensuring full sign-off before production.
9. Support production by inputting technical formulas, ordering plate materials, checking forward schedules, preparing trial artwork with Pre-Press and Printing teams, and ensuring proofing materials are ready
10. Contribute to departmental improvements by supporting new plate technologies, maintaining plate housekeeping standards, and attending pre-launch meetings with wider production teams.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
11. Ability to differentiate between colours
12. Excellent communication skills
13. Good IT skills
14. Experience of lithography or origination
15. Driven with a good eye for detail
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