Prepress Operative

• Job Reference:
• Date Posted: 10 December 2025
• Recruiter: 4edge Printing
• Location: Hockley, Essex
• Salary: £28,000
• Sector: Creative & design, Digital print/reprographics, Finishing, Print, Production
• Job Type: Permanent

Prepress Operative Hockley, Essex Full Time Monday to Friday, 9:00am 5:30pm Circa £28,000

Our client is a busy digital book printer and bindery based on the Eldon Way Industrial Estate in Hockley, Essex. They work with a wide range of publishing clients, from large global publishing houses to independent presses, delivering high-quality digital print and finishing services for the publishing industry.

With regards to the position, although our client is ideally seeking an experienced prepress applicant, they would not rule out someone with no experience who is eager to learn and enter the industry. However, the salary would naturally differ if full training is required.

What s in it for you?

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• 3% employer pension contribution (Auto-Enrolment)
• Working within a supportive, dedicated prepress team
• Full training provided on specialist software and workflows
• Opportunity to develop advanced skills in digital print production

Are you the right person for the job?

You will thrive in this role if you have:

• Excellent attention to detail, organisation, and accuracy
• Strong computer literacy
• Good numeracy and problem-solving skills
• The ability to learn new systems and processes quickly
• Confidence working independently and within a small team
• Strong communication skills
• A reliable, committed work ethic
• Compliance with health & safety processes
• Live locally within 15 miles of SS5 4AD

Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Enfocus Pitstop, digital printing, or workflow software is desirable but not essential full training will be given to the right candidate.

What will your role look like?

• Preparing, checking, adjusting, and manipulating digital files to ensure they are fully print-ready
• Using Adobe Creative Suite (Acrobat, InDesign, Photoshop), Enfocus Pitstop, Microsoft Office, and internal MIS tools
• Ensuring accurate file setup, making amendments where required
• Distributing approved files to the appropriate digital presses
• Investigating production issues and working with internal teams and occasionally clients to resolve problems quickly
• Maintaining high standards of digital housekeeping and content management
• Supporting other operational areas when needed
• Following all health and safety procedures

This is an excellent opportunity for someone methodical, accurate, eager to learn, and able to keep a sense of humour when working under pressure

What s next? It s easy Click APPLY now We can t wait to hear from you

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