Prepress Operator

Harrison Scott Associates; Preston; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading printing company is seeking a Prepress Operator to process files and provide exceptional customer support. This role involves direct interaction with clients to resolve issues and requires experience in commercial printing with B2 sized presses. Relocation to a remote location may be necessary. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic and the ability to maintain a high standard of quality and productivity.

Qualifications

• Experience working for a commercial printer with minimum B2 sized presses.
• Ability to relocate due to the client’s remote location.

Responsibilities

• Process files efficiently using Prepress software and hardware.
• Provide direct support to clients to resolve file supply issues.
• Impose and prepare pages for press.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized working environment.

Skills

File processing

Proofing

Customer support

Prepress software expertise

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Prepress Operator
Salary: £Excellent package
Location: UK Wide
Reference: J2196
Contact: Telephone: [phone]

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 a 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• Experience working for a commercial printer with minimum B2 sized presses.
• Ability to relocate due to the client’s remote location.