Repro Executive

SGS & Co; Chennai; On-site; INR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS & Co in Chennai is seeking a production-aware operator to manage artwork files from intake to final press-ready format. You will ensure files are saved correctly on the server, follow SOPs, and participate in process improvements to boost efficiency and quality.

The role involves pre-flight checks, color verification, trapping and assembly tasks, and organizing job folders for smooth project completion, under mentorship within the production team.

Responsibilities

• Read, understand and follow work instructions, specifications, workflow diagrams and SOPs.
• Responsible for ensuring that all artworks are saved in designated file locations on the server with the appropriate document control file naming specifications.
• Participate in process improvement efforts and various production meetings to foster a positive creative impact on the business.
• Possess ability to learn and develop within a team and through direct mentorship.
• Check customer supplied files when starting a new job and compare it to the supplied hard copy for any differences and size conformity.
• Ensure that job instructions are aligned to artwork supplied and/or referenced.
• Verify colors used and check the resolution of any CT’s.
• Receive product definitions from sales, project managers or production managers.
• Manipulate files to match customer specs.
• Creates traps, holdbacks, overprints, knockouts, minimum type and line thickness accordingly based on specifications for different types of printing and client requirements to ensure customer jobs print properly.
• Add appropriate color control marks for graphics process control, printer registration marks and ID marks to all press ready files.
• Files must be organized to follow defined job folder and server structure and properly prepared for achieving upon completion of project.
• Output proofs as needed for internal checks and as specified on the order for customer review and approval.

Job description

Essential Responsibilities, Accountabilities & Results

• Ability to read, understand and follow work instructions, specifications, workflow diagrams and SOPs.
• Responsible for ensuring that all artworks are saved in designated file locations on the server with the appropriate document control file naming specifications.
• Participate in process improvement efforts and various production meetings to foster a positive creative impact on the business.
• Possess ability to learn and develop within a team and through direct mentorship.

Pre-flight and Organization of Incoming Jobs

• Check customer supplied files when starting a new job and compare it to the supplied hard copy for any differences and size conformity.
• Ensure that job instructions are aligned to artwork supplied and/or referenced.
• Verify colors used and check the resolution of any CT’s.

Trapping & Assembly

• Receive product definitions from sales, project managers or production managers.
• Manipulate files to match customer specs.
• Creates traps, holdbacks, overprints, knockouts, minimum type and line thickness accordingly based on specifications for different types of printing and client requirements to ensure customer jobs print properly.
• Add appropriate color control marks for graphics process control, printer registration marks and ID marks to all press ready files.
• Files must be organized to follow defined job folder and server structure and properly prepared for achieving upon completion of project.
• Output proofs as needed for internal checks and as specified on the order for customer review and approval.