Prepress Operator

SGS & Co is a global brand impact group delivering speed and quality through innovation and insights to drive impact for our world-class clients. We combine deep expertise in design, graphic services, production, technology, and process optimization with unmatched marketplace understanding, dynamic ideas, and client-first customer service. We bring the world’s best brands to life and set them up for success in the modern world.

SGS & Co shifts brands to impact through the strength of our people. Our team of nearly 5,000 employees across 30+ countries work collaboratively to exceed client expectations today and anticipate how we’ll need to pivot together to win tomorrow. We take pride in our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion along with our ambition to lead the industry to a more sustainable future to drive positive impact for our clients, our people, and our planet.

We are looking for an experienced Prepress Operator to join the team at SGS&Co. The ideal candidate will know a gap from a trap and have a proven track record of creating press ready digital files for the dry-offset print process.

Working on globally renowned brands, you will be responsible for accurately creating press ready artwork that adheres to brand, legal and design guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all work is completed to client guidelines and quality standards following process and procedures.

• Ensure artwork interpretation is achievable within print production constraints.

• Prepare accurate artworks from approved design and brief.

• Ensure artwork meets printer specifications.

• Use Adobe CS and Esko applications to perform all artwork and prepress requirements.

• Roll-out artwork across complicated multilingual packs from translation documents.

• Develop and update master artworks and guideline documentation.

• Ability to mentor new & junior staff and provide training to less experienced team members.

• Ensure Studio Manager and Project Manager are kept informed of the progress of jobs and any impact there is to the production plan.

• To ensure all quality control procedures are adhered to and all relevant documents are completed.

• Take ownership of your own KPIs to achieve quality standards.

Skills and Abilities:

• Experienced and skilled in Adobe CS applications.

• Experience using Esko workflows and applications.

• Good understanding of digital file formats (pdf, tiff, eps, etc.).

• Must have the ability to continue to learn and use new graphics software on an ongoing basis.

• Proven experience of artwork creation and prepress to a high standard.

• Proven experience creating press ready artwork files for dry-offset beverage cans or similar.

• Effective problem-solving skills.

• Ability to understand and execute creative direction and instructions.

• Excellent communication skills required for daily interaction with team members and management.

• Experience with technical image retouch would be advantageous.

You will enjoy an excellent base salary, along with the other benefits of working for SGS&Co including:

• 25 days annual leave.

• Pension.

• Healthcare scheme.

• Life Assurance.