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Pre Press Assistant

Job Posted: 2 days ago

Salary: £ 30,000 - 35,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Maidstone, Kent

Expire in: 25 days

Job Description

As a Pre-Press Assistant, you will play a crucial role in preparing artwork for print, ensuring files are production-ready, colour-accurate, and meet the technical demands of high-end carton packaging. This role requires strong attention to detail, proficiency in pre-press software, and a solid understanding of offset printing processes.

Main Responsibilities and Duties:

  * Digital Artworking: Prepare and adapt artwork supplied by clients or designers to meet print production specifications.

  * File Preparation: Verify and adjust digital files for print readiness checking file formats, resolution, bleeds, colour profiles, and font embedding.

  * Colour Management: Maintain consistent colour output by calibrating monitors and printers. Ensure accurate colour reproduction across various materials.

  * Proofing: Produce accurate proofs to identify errors, check colour accuracy, and confirm print readiness. Troubleshoot and correct any issues prior to final print production.

  * Imposition: Arrange artwork in the correct layout for printing, setting up impositions to ensure optimal colour consistency, accurate overlaps and bleeds for seamless production.

  * Plate Processing: Maintain the plate processor and perform thorough content checks before plates go to production.

  * Collaboration: Work closely with the design and production teams to ensure smooth workflow from artwork to print.

Skills and Attributes:

  * Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop

  * Solid understanding of Litho Printing and Carton packaging production

  * Knowledge of pre-flighting, imposition, trapping, and colour separation processes

  * Good knowledge of colour theory, profiling, and print standards

  * High level of accuracy and attention to detail

  * Ability to manage multiple jobs and work to tight deadlines

  * Strong communication skills and a team-focused attitude

Desirable (Not Essential) Skills and Attributes:

  * Previous experience in carton packaging or commercial print, Desirable (Not Essential)

  * Experience with XMF workflow and Phoenix imposition software

  * Familiarity with finishing processes and dieline requirements

  * Understanding of pre-press automation tools and RIP systems

Benefits for the Pre- Press Assistant include:

  * Competitive Salary DOE

  * Overtime paid at x1.5 standard hourly rate

  * 25 days holiday entitlement + 8 Statutory Bank Holiday allowance

  * Company Workplace Pension

  * Long Service Award, additional annual leave starting from 5 years’ service

  * Death in Service (4x)

  * Salary Benefits Program including :- Car Salary Sacrifice/ Cycle to Work/ Employee Discounts

  * Annual Health Assessment

  * Annual Company Social Events :- Summer & Christmas

Working Hours:

Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week

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