Pre-Production Assistant

Labelmakers Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Labelmakers Group in Somerton, VIC is seeking a Pre-Production Assistant to support printing plate preparation and pre-press workflows. Reporting to the Pre-press Manager, you will be integral to the pre-production team, ensuring plates meet print room needs and production schedules.

The role suits an experienced platemaker or someone eager to learn within the label manufacturing industry. Exposure to Esko software is advantageous but not essential, and a strong focus on detail and organization

Qualifications

• High attention to detail and willingness to learn new skills.
• Experience in manufacturing, printing, labels or production environments is valued.
• Exposure to pre-press, platemaking or Esko software is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and production of printing plates.
• Accurately produce plates to meet print room and production schedules.
• Review and interpret job documentation and production requirements.
• Manage plate storage and filing.
• Ensure plate quality to prevent re-work or delays.
• Assist with maintaining production schedules and workflow requirements.
• Support the pre-production team with day-to-day tasks.
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe work environment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Learn quickly

Organization

Printing/Pre-press

Tools

Esko

Job description

Labelmakers Group is one of the foremost awarded manufacturers of innovative flexible packaging products and packaging solutions to the fast-moving consumer goods sector, mostly large multinationals in the general food and beverage markets. The Company is a private multisite business in Australia and New Zealand, employing well over 650 people, with the primary focus in manufacturing pressure sensitive labels.

Labelmakers continues to invest in new systems and technologies, including having the fully integrated in-house pre-press facility, adding value and benefits to our customers and supply chain partners in Australia, as well as in New Zealand.

About the opportunity:

Due to continued growth, we are looking for a Pre-Production Assistant to join our team in Somerton, VIC. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced platemaker or someone looking to learn within the label manufacturing industry.

Reporting to the Pre-press Manager, you will be an integral member of the pre-production team, responsible for preparing printing plates to meet print room needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist with the preparation and production of printing plates

Accurately produce plates to meet the requirements of the print room and production schedules

Review and interpret job documentation and production requirements

Managing plate storage and filing

Ensure quality of the plates are too standard and require no re-work or create production errors or delays

Assist with maintaining production schedules and workflow requirements

Support the pre-production team with day-to-day operational tasks

Maintain a clean, organised and safe work environment

To be successful in this role you will need:

High attention to detail

Be willing to learn new skills

Strong organisational and time management skills

Previous experience in manufacturing, printing, labels or production environments will be highly regarded

Exposure to pre-press, platemaking, Esko software or related systems is advantageous but not essential

What can we offer you:

With sites spanning across the Australia and New Zealand, working as part of a highly driven team at Labelmakers Group, you can expect the opportunity to build your own home-grown career across functions, locations and equipment.

At Labelmakers, we aim to be a destination employer in the printing industry where we don't just offer jobs - we offer long term careers.

For more information about us at Labelmakers Group, please visit our website