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