Prepress Operator

We are looking for a highly capable Prepress Operator, with a strong work ethic, to undertake file processing, imposition, proofing and output of plates for this long established printer. The key objective of the role is to offer direct technical support to customers to resolve file supply issues promptly and ensure exceptional service in pre-production.

Applicants should currently work for a commercial printer with minimum B2 sized presses and be in the position to relocate as our client is based in a remote location.

Key tasks are:-
To process files in a timely and efficient manner, utilising Prepress software and hardware, and following Prepress working practices.
– To offer direct support to clients by phone, e-mail and direct visits to resolve any file supply issues promptly with minimum disruption and offering the best possible service to clients.
– To impose and prepare pages and impositions for press.
– To seek to develop skills to allow overlap between functions
– To liaise with CSR or Estimating to ensure that any additional charges for processing work are passed on for invoicing.
– To be a pro-active member of the Pre-Production team.
– To maintain CTP skills and be prepared to step into this area where required.
– To clean and maintain platemaking processors and output devices in line with maintenance procedures.
– To maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment.
– To follow suitable working practices to ensure that quality and productivity are maintained and improved.
– To ensure that quality checks are performed using the appropriate Quality System Procedures.
– To log activity using pre-production and plating events as well as all other relevant methods, aiming to operate as effectively as possible at all times.
– To undertake any other reasonable task deemed necessary by Management or the Board and work in any other area within the company as need arises to maintain the best interests of the business at all times.
– To provide support to the company in relation to design and marketing where requested.

Key words – Pre-Press Operator Repro Operator Prepress Operator

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This position has now been filled, but has been left on our website as we have other similar vacancies to this on an ongoing basis that might interest you. More importantly, we have vacancies that are not advertised due to their confidential nature therefore it would certainly be in your interest to email your CV, as a word document, depending on which sector you are in, to :-

Head of Packaging recruitment – Greg Nelson – greg@harrison-scott.co.uk

Head of Print recruitment–Neil Pearson – neil@harrison-scott.co.uk

Head Paper recruitment – Gary Young – gary@harrison-scott.co.uk

Board level, account management and all levels of sales vacancies –

George Thompson – george@harrison-scott.co.uk

Our divisional heads will then email your CV internally to the consultant who specialises in your exact sector, for example a category of packaging is cartons, a category of print is print management, in fact we have over 30 specialist categories. Our specialist consultant will contact you if we have a live vacancy that matches, or contact you in the near future as soon a good match to skill set and experience becomes available.