Prepress Operator - Peterborough - Competitive Salary

Position: Prepress Operator

Location: Peterborough

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8:30am - 5pm

Friday: 8:30am - 3pm

Salary: £28k - £32k

About the business:

My 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.

Purpose of a Prepress Operator:

Have you got experience within working as a PrePress Operator and looking for a new role?

My 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.

Day to day duties of a Prepress Operator:

• Liaising with customers via email and telephone on artwork and proof
• Capable of understanding print set up for artwork (or willing to learn).
• Use Esko software and workflows to create proofs and
• Working with a wide range of media on layouts, ensuring artwork received is on correct cutters, making any required changes, and sending to customers for
• Preparing artwork for
• Proofreading to produce accurate and high-quality
• Understand internal and clients' briefs on
• Preparing files for printing (RIP).
• Generating proof sheets in accordance with Work
• Making reprographic printing plates in advance of when print requires them on lithographic B1
• Ensuring artwork includes relevant markings provided from the CAD designer for the CAD
• Capable of working within a small studio team and able to work on own
• Able to keep up with a high pace of work and manage deadlines
• Liaising with relevant people/departments to ensure the Studio and Print teams are able to work as effectively as
• Always follow health and safety procedures / guidelines.
• Monitor, check and maintain quality checks and processes. Ensure relevant documentation is named correctly and saved
• Providing holiday cover for the CAD and Prepress
• Any other Prepress duties as

Experience and Skills Required for a Prepress Operator:

• Proven experience using a MAC Operating System and working experience in this type of role.
• Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustator, Photoshop and InDesign)
• Confident and able to communicate with people at all levels.
• Produce high quality work which is accurate.
• Able to grasp technical information and concepts well.
• Capable of using initiative and
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Outlook as a minimum would be beneficial).
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, able to achieve tight deadlines.
• Willing to learn new skills and follow
• Flexible attitude to change and processes as business develops.
• Ability to demonstrate professional, ethical, respectful and courteous behaviour when interacting with

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply today.

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