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Job Title: Repro Operator/ Artworker (12 month contract)
Location: West Yorkshire
Hours: 38.5hrs per week
o Mon - Fri (compressed hours available with 4 day week)
Holidays: 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
Salary: Dependent On Experience
About my Client:
Established in 1987 our client is a well-established innovator in carton engineering. From initial concept to design right the way to prototyping. They strive to maintain a high level of quality and offer added value packaging to their customers. Their customers cover a range of industries from pharmaceutical, health & beauty, drinks, homeware and veterinary, making each day never the same.
They're currently seeking an experienced Repro Operator/ Artworker to join our busy reprographics team. The role will be a 12 month fixed contract on a maternity cover basis, starting September 2025. However, there is an opportunity to extend this with an earlier start from June 2025. A typical day consists of checking and preparing customer supplied artwork files ready for print, proofing, and prototypes. A background in preproduction, print and packaging would be beneficial but not mandatory. At times you may need to liaise with the in-house technical team to ensure best results are achieved.
Key skills required of a Repro Operator/ Artworker:
- Experienced in artworking, checking and setting up files ready for print production
- Ability to maintain a high level of quality and strong attention to detail
- Familiar with Mac and Adobe Suite - primarily Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop & Acrobat
- Understanding of file types e.g. PDF, Ai, TIFFS
- Technical knowledge and awareness e.g. colour profiles, image resolution, spot colours, varnishes and foil
- Be able to follow procedures and guidelines
- Maintain an organised and systematic approach
- Manage own time and work efficiently under pressure to meet deadlines
- Work as a team and individually
Experience required for a Repro Operator/Artworker:
- Experience of using GMG Colour Proofing system, preparing files, and creating prototypes
- Knowledge in imposing and plate making would be beneficial
- Experience in retouching and colour correcting using Adobe Photoshop
- Understanding of packaging / net layouts and design consideration
- Background in litho printing
Interviews are being conducted as soon as possible for this vacancy, so if you are interested please get in touch as soon as possible and register your details with us
Please note; we will not pass on any of our details without prior consent!
Key Words: reprographics/ artworker/ retoucher/ repro/ packaging
