Prepress Operator

1 month ago

Hull, Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom SGS & Co Full time

Role Overview

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.

As a Prepress Operator at SGS & Co, you will be part of the production team and will help to execute packaging artworks. The role involves preparation and application of printer's technical specifications to pre-media packaging graphics files maintaining the highest level of quality and workmanship.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ability to read, understand and follow work instructions, specifications, workflow diagrams, and SOPs
  • Responsible for ensuring that all artworks are saved in designated file locations on the server with the appropriate document control file naming specifications
  • Participate in process improvement efforts and various production meetings to foster a positive creative impact on the business
  • Pre-flight and Organization of Incoming Jobs
  • Receive product definitions from sales, project managers, or production managers
  • Manipulate files to match customer specs
  • Add appropriate color control marks for graphics process control, printer registration marks, and ID marks to all press-ready files
  • Output proofs as needed for internal checks and as specified on the order for customer review and approval
  • Complete Job Quality Control Check
  • Responsible for ensuring that all required checklist(s) are completed accordingly and in full, with any errors found subsequently corrected
  • Flag any errors or deviations from standard work procedures to the Production Manager/Supervisor

Skills and Experience

  • Must be able to work with various graphic design and layout software applications commonly used on Mac's and PC's
  • Good understanding of digital file formats (pdf, tiff, eps) from different operating systems (Mac and PC) is required
  • Basic colour management skills and the ability to work with different digital formats are required
  • Must have the ability to output digital files to various output devices; must have the ability to continue to learn and use new graphics software on an ongoing basis
  • Must have an understanding of print processes and how one colour affects another

Benefits

We offer an excellent base salary, as well as a range of other benefits, including 25 days annual leave, pension, healthcare scheme, and life assurance.

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