Pre Press Operator – Dundee – £Depending On Experience

Job Description

This position has now been filled, but has been left on our website as we have other similar vacancies to this on an ongoing basis that might interest you. More importantly, we have vacancies that are not advertised due to their confidential nature therefore it would certainly be in your interest to email your CV, as a word document, depending on which sector you are in, to :-

Head of Packaging recruitment – Greg Nelson –

Head of Print recruitment – Neil Pearson –

Head Paper recruitment – Gary Young –

Board level, account management and all levels of sales vacancies –

Our divisional heads will then email your CV internally to the consultant who specialises in your exact sector, for example a category of packaging is cartons, a category of print is print management, in fact we have over 30 specialist categories. Our specialist consultant will contact you if we have a live vacancy that matches, or contact you in the near future as soon a good match to skill set and experience becomes available.

Our client is looking for a Pre Press Operator with to join their fast paced Studio. This role would be Monday to Friday 8am – 4pm.

We are looking for someone who knows their way around an Apple Mac to join our busy Pre-Press team where you will be preparing clients artwork for print. You must be a hardworking, dynamic individual with a good eye for detail and an interest in all things print. Our client uses the latest Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop, so good experience in these applications is expected. A good understanding of Microsoft Word and Excel would also be beneficial.

Job Requirements

• Carrying out digital file checking, preparation, impositions and output to various proofing and printing devices
• Print / Packaging manufacturing experience
• Plate-making experience
• Experience of working with pre-press workflows
• Good knowledge of the print process is essential
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical information into actionable tasks
• Knowledge of colour separations, press layouts, print specifications
• Producing work on time to the highest standard, good attention to detail
• Creative Design skills – desirable but not required

Personality

• Is confident
• Is a team player
• Has an interest in print
• Has the ability to work on their own initiative
• Has good communication skills and not afraid to ask questions
• Loves a challenge
• Ability to multi-task, work in a fast-paced environment and can work to tight deadlines

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We prefer MS Word format (.doc or .docx)

Being the largest recruitment company in print, packaging and paper we receive new vacancies on a daily basis. The software we use to “skill match” can “read” a word document but not a PDF. You will be considered for many more positions if your CV is in word format.

The following section is OPTIONAL however if you have the time it would help tremendously in us matching you to over 300 positions (the average number we have at any one time).