QC Operator

Prospex Recruitment; Southend-on-Sea; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospex Recruitment is seeking a Packaging QC Operator for a role in Southend-On-Sea with remote flexibility. The successful candidate will ensure packaging artwork accuracy before production, coordinating with artwork teams and clients to meet brand guidelines and print specifications.

The role requires strong experience in packaging artwork QC, proficiency in Adobe CS and Esko, and the ability to work in a fast-paced packaging environment. Remote work may be considered for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience in QC/Proofread roles for packaging artwork and repro.
• Experience in print, packaging, labels manufacturing or agency.
• Familiar with checking packaging artwork files for printability in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Review and ensure packaging artwork accuracy before production.
• Verify colours, cutters, layers comply with procedures and client expectations.
• Check images for size, colour profile, resolution and colour separation.
• Mark amendments and liaise with artwork team/account managers.
• Assist with print process/trappings and booking in.

Skills

Quality control

Packaging artwork

Attention to detail

Workflow efficiency

Tools

Adobe CS

Esko

Job description

QC Operator - Packaging

Location: Southend-On-Sea / Remote

Salary: DOE

Company: A leading packaging and branding agency.

Role: An excellent opportunity has arisen for a packaging QC Operator to join a well-established company in Southend-On-Sea. Our client will also consider remote working for the right candidate.

The Packaging QC is responsible for reviewing and ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and quality of packaging artwork before it goes to production. This role acts as a critical checkpoint between the artwork team and print/manufacturing, ensuring that final deliverables align with brand guidelines, legal requirements, and technical specifications.

• Artworks are technically correct to the supplied print specifications
• The correct use of colours, cutters, layers on all jobs are in compliance with company working procedures and client expectations
• All associated images are correct for size, colour profile, resolution and colour separation for the required print processes
• Mark up any amendments and liaise with the artwork team/account managers
• Print Process/Trappings to assist with Fit for Use/Booking in process
• Learning automated work processes & assisting future development
• Contribute to the development of packaging artwork guidelines and best practices

Requirements:

• Experience within a QC / Proofread role - specifically packaging artwork and repro
• Experience working within a print, packaging and labels manufacturer / agency
• Experience of checking packaging artwork files for printability in a fast paced environment is essential
• Knowledge of packaging artwork, repro and associated printing technologies
• Expert knowledge of Adobe CS and Esko
• Full knowledge of print processes

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