Pre-Press Operator

Smurfit Westrock; Little Cawthorpe; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety culture

Global packaging company

Digital GP

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mortgage Advice Service

Free Therapy and Coaching Sessions

Discounts with Perks At Work

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in the United Kingdom seeks a proactive pre-press assistant to process artwork, generate print-ready repro files, and prepare plate templates. You will inspect plates, liaise with Customer Service and Production, and help maintain quality standards while fulfilling admin tasks.

You will follow procedures, adhere to safety regulations, and participate in meetings and performance reviews as part of a collaborative production team.

Qualifications

• Experience of pre-press/artwork studio production methods.
• Excellent colour vision.
• Experience of printing and packaging.
• Quality conscious.
• Demonstrable teamwork and communication skills.
• GCSE English and Maths.

Responsibilities

• Process supplied artwork and generate print-ready repro files using relevant software.
• Use imposition software to create templates for plate production.
• Carry out plate inspection and approval tasks.
• Liaise with Customer Service and Production to resolve queries.
• Adhere to SHE regulations and complete admin tasks.
• Attend meetings and participate in performance reviews.
• Carry out additional duties as trained.

Skills

Pre-press production methods

Colour vision

Printing and packaging

Quality conscious

Teamwork and communication

GCSE English & Maths

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Job description

General Pre-Press duties will include the processing of supplied artwork, the imposition of files for plate output, the inspection and approval of printing plates and general administration tasks. The team member will take direction on tasks from their line manager, attend and partake in meetings, complete their performance review and perform other typical admin tasks. The team member will carry out general duties as directed by their line manager and effectively work within the preproduction environment, assisting colleagues where needed.,

• Follow work procedures and work to recognised standards.
• To have an understanding of pre-press production methods and press room requirements.
• Generate print ready repro files from customer supplied and approved artwork (to a high standard following set procedures), using relevant software, ensuring all work conforms to customer and technical requirements.
• To use imposition software to generate stepped templates for plate production.
• To undertake plate inspection and approval tasks.
• Liaise with Customer Service and Production departments to resolve any queries.
• Utilise all equipment provided as quality aids and to perform operator quality checks to files in accordance with BSI and ISO procedures.
• Ensure that all time entries are accurate and up to date.
• Adhere to SHE regulations.
• Carry out daily/weekly housekeeping.
• Carry out any other reasonable task once adequately trained.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive and Smurfit Westrock would expect you to carry out any other reasonable duty which you are capable of being trained in or performing.

Qualifications

• Experience of pre-press / artwork studio production methods preferable.
• Should have excellent colour vision.
• Experience of Printing and Packaging.
• Quality Conscious.
• Demonstrable experience in good team working and communication skills.
• Demonstrable experience working to high-quality standards., Minimum of GCSE pass grades in English & Mathematics.

Behaviours

• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Adherence to Smurfit Westrock's code of conduct, Values and Behaviours.
• To maintain confidentiality and comply with the GDPR Data Protection.
• Commitment and dedication to the training program.
• Works well within a team.
• Attention to detail.
• Flexible.
• Determination - Ability to overcome obstacles.
• Be self-motivated, standards-driven, with a keen eye for detail, organised and detail-oriented.
• Computer literate, Apple and Microsoft platforms.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and work to tight deadlines.
• Problem-solving skills.

Working Environment

• Flexibility to take on new additional tasks as the role evolves.
• Ability to work flexibly and varying shift patterns as and when required.
• Travel as necessary.

On offer:

• A culture based on safety, integrity, loyalty and respect
• A career with a global packaging company
• Digital GP
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mortgage Advice Service
• Free Therapy and Coaching Sessions
• Discounts with Perks At Work

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.