Packaging & Label Pre-Press Operator

Delga; Rochester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Delga Press, part of the Meliora Group, in Rochester, Kent, is seeking an experienced Packaging & Label Pre-Press Operator to join a busy print production team.

You will prepare packaging artwork for print with Enfocus PitStop and Illustrator, check for errors, follow strict procedures, and meet tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Extensive packaging and label pre-press experience.
• Proven ability to prepare packaging and label artwork accurately for print.
• Strong eye for detail and ability to follow production procedures under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare packaging artwork fully for print.
• Identify and document errors within a separate non-conforming artwork file.

Skills

Packaging & Label Pre-Press

Artwork preparation for print

Attention to detail

Pressure handling

Organisation

Production procedures

Print processes knowledge

Tools

Enfocus PitStop

Adobe Illustrator

Enfocus Review

Enfocus Switch

Phoenix Impo

HP DFE

Job description

Experienced Packaging & Label Pre-Press Operator - Vacancy

Delga Press, part of the Meliora Group, are one of the leading providers of printed packaging and labels in the UK. established for over 60 years and located in Rochester, Kent.

We are looking for an experienced Packaging & Label Pre-Press Operator to join our team.

This is a hands-on role for someone with extensive packaging and label knowledge, proven pre-press skills and a strong eye for detail. You will need to be confident working under pressure, highly organised and comfortable working to tight procedures and deadlines.

• Extensive packaging and label pre-press experience
• Proven ability to prepare packaging and label artwork accurately for print
• Fully conversant with:
• Enfocus PitStop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Highly organised with a methodical approach
• Comfortable following strict production procedures
• Strong understanding of print processes, separations, trapping, bleed, dielines and artwork specifications

Advantageous Experience

Experience with any of the following would be beneficial:

• Enfocus Review
• Enfocus Switch
• Phoenix Impo
• HP DFE

Practical Skills Test

As part of the recruitment process, a practical pre-press test will be required.

You will be presented with a packaging artwork file and asked to:

• Prepare the artwork fully for print.
• Identify and document the errors within a separate non-conforming artwork file.

This is a genuine hands‑on packaging and label pre-press role, so we are looking for someone who can demonstrate their knowledge rather than simply list it on a CV.