Pre-Press Operator - Fast-Paced Print Production

OPM (Labels and Packaging) Group; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Death in service benefit

Company pension scheme enrollment

Uniform provided

On-site parking

On-site gym

Printing Charity helpline access

Job summary

OPM labels and Packaging Group in Leeds, West Yorkshire, is seeking a diligent Pre-Press Operative for a full-time, permanent role. You will support the flow of work to printing presses, preparing job elements, and assisting the printer to maintain rapid press turnaround.

Key duties include plate handling, mounting, QA checks, ink and varnish setup, and maintaining stock and cleanliness. Weekend work and shift cover may be required; site facilities include on-site parking and gym.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of print, communication skills, good organisational skills.
• Perform pre-press duties in an efficient professional and courteous manner
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors and the general public.
• Communicate and liaise verbally and in writing between customers/suppliers/visitors/enquirers and relevant staff, and interpret and respond clearly and effectively to spoken requests over the phone or in person, and to verbal or written instructions.
• Pursue personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for the effective performance of the role.
• Maintain regular consistent and professional attendance, punctuality, personal appearance, and adherence to relevant health & safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Locating plate bags against job bag.
• QA – checking plates against sample/approved copy.
• Cutting new plates down.
• Mounting plates.
• Building and dismantling cylinders.
• Preparing tint/varnish rollers.
• Getting out materials/laminates/foils.
• Getting out inks/varnishes/adhesives.
• Topping up existing ink mixes.
• Getting out cutters.
• Cleaning plates and returning them to their correct location.
• Returning materials to the warehouse/palletising returns.
• Organising selected plates to be sent for cleaning
• Ensure all procedures are followed.
• To fully participate as a Dept, Site and OPM Group team member.
• To communicate fully with all relevant parties and assist whenever issues arise relating to your specific area of responsibility within the department.
• Weekend work will occasionally be required.
• Cover shift partners holiday when necessary.
• Emptying waste skip.
• Palletising waste ink tubs.
• Monitoring ink stock levels.
• Wrap pallets using pallet wrapper when requested.
• Loading/Unloading deliveries.

Skills

Print knowledge

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Pre-press duties

Customer liaison

Health & safety

Attention to detail

Job description

OPM labels and Packaging Group in Leeds, West Yorkshire, is seeking a diligent Pre-Press Operative for a full-time, permanent role. You will support the flow of work to printing presses, preparing job elements, and assisting the printer to maintain rapid press turnaround.

Key duties include plate handling, mounting, QA checks, ink and varnish setup, and maintaining stock and cleanliness. Weekend work and shift cover may be required; site facilities include on-site parking and gym.