Hampton Printing is a leading multi-award winning litho and digital printing company based in Royal Portbury Dock, Bristol (BS20) and we are seeking a Reprographics Operator to join our pre-press team.
The role entails verifying and preparing customer-supplied artwork for print production. Hampton Printing employs an Agfa Apogee workflow.
Running a Ricoh Digital Press, Flatbed UV printer and Cutting table.
Retouching skills desirable.
We are seeking an individual with organisational and accuracy, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to identify file or production issues prior to artwork reaching the pressroom.
Key Responsibilities:
- Receive and verify customer-supplied artwork.
- Experienced in Adobe Creative Suite, Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Pre-flight and prepare files for lithographic and digital print production.
- Prepare print-ready PDFs and imposed jobs.
- Check bleed, trim, fonts, images, colour separations, and overprint settings.
- Identify and resolve artwork or file-preparation issues.
- Liaise with colleagues in production and other departments.
- Manage multiple jobs while adhering to production deadlines.
- Maintain accurate job and file records.
About You:
We are interested in receiving applications from individuals with:
- Experience in print, reprographics, or pre-press.
- Experience using a professional pre-press workflow.
- A comprehensive understanding of Indesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, print-ready PDFs and lithographic print production.
- A keen eye for detail and a quality-focused approach.
- Strong problem-solving and organisational skills.
- The ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- A flexible and proactive approach to managing workloads.
- Training on the Apogee workflow will be provided if necessary.
To apply, please submit your CV along with a concise summary of your relevant pre-press or reprographics experience.