Prepress Operator 2

Duties and responsibilities

This position will be part of the production team and will help to execute packaging artworks. All artwork executions are coordinated to maintain the integrity of the approved designs and themes. The pre-press position provides preparation and application of printer's technical specifications to pre-media packaging graphics files maintaining the highest level of quality and workmanship. Work is typically performed under supervision, receiving guidance from senior operators about how the work needs to be completed.

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

Completed Job Quality Control Check

* Check job to ensure basic mark positions, correct including centers, corner trims, screen scales, punch marks, job name, color designations, and job data / labels if applicable

* Ensuring the accuracy of the final data deliverable such as, but not limited to, PDF, TIFF, stepped LEN files, FTP upload and CD upload

* Responsible for ensuring that all required checklist(s) are completed accordingly and in full, with any errors found subsequently corrected

* Flag any errors or deviations from standard work procedures to the Production Manager/Supervisor

Administration:

Follow SOPs in place

Document filing and excellent writing skills

Disciplined and developed organizational skills

Rigorous and logical mind with attention to details

Effective personal organisation methodology

Ensure traceability of what is done