Mac Operative / Pre-Press Operative

Job Title:Mac Operative / Pre-Press Operative
Responsible to: Pre-Press Manager
Based at: North London
Hours: Weds / Thurs / Fri – 6.45pm-7am

Job purpose:
To provide an efficient and effective service, following production procedures, thus ensuring artwork is consistently prepared to specification and schedule before final output.

Duties and responsibilities:
*To carry out digital file checking, preparation, imposition and output to various proofing, printing and setting devices.
*Comprehension and following of instructions from a spec sheet or job docket, to produce results to the high standards required.
*Artwork and file alteration when necessary.
*Understanding of production workflows and following their procedures.
*Store all data to company policy.
*Proof reading & Quality Assurance (QA)
*Taking ownership of work undertaken and informing shift supervisor of potential problems. This can be amends required of supplied data, to produce print ready matter as per the customer brief sheet.
*Responsibility of data entry on the company MIS system.

Key skills:

*Intermediate level for Apple Mac is a requirement, and PC knowledge beneficial.
*Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat (PDF) and Indesign knowledge is essential.
*The successful candidate needs to have a good understanding of the print processes. (Screen, Digital and Litho).
*5 years minimum experience, working in a Pre-Press environment will be required.
*Excellent communication skills will be essential, as the successful candidate will be dealing with various departments in the production cycle.
*Retail and POS printing experience is desirable.
*Knowledge of TWIST/ODYSTAR workflows, OSX and Preps (imposition) will be advantageous.
*An eye for detail, to ensure that all work meets the required quality standards.

Louise Keymer – /

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