Studio Operator

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

• Salary £26k pa


• Permanent Opportunity


• Working shifts 6am-2pm and 10am-6pm - excellent shift pattern allowing good work/life balance


• 170 hours holiday – 5 weeks & bank holidays


• Working for rapidly growing business


• Pension scheme


• Death in service after 1 year with company

THE BUSINESS



Our client has been going the extra mile in print and packaging for over 40 years. From humble beginnings as a small local business they now serve a national market and enjoying a period of growth. They are a forward thinking business, heavily reliant on their best asset – their people. Their people have a can-do attitude and extremely proactive and responsive – does this sound like you?



THE ROLE

• The candidate will be using commercial and bespoke software to prepare files for jobs to print on lithographic presses and submitting digital proofs for clients


• Checking customer artwork for content and preparing/correcting clients artwork files for printing (amending as required)


• Files received via customer services either by email or FTP may be print-ready or may require adjustment


• QC and cross checks on jobs


• To comply with current systems of working, including established shift patterns


• The position may also require ad hoc tasks including assisting in other areas of production


• You will carry out quality checking and have attention to detail


• Carrying out any other work as instructed by your lead operator when machine downtime


• Highlighting any anomalies to your lead operator/supervisor

THE PERSON

• You must have a minimum of 4 years’ experience in a similar role


• You must be experienced with the Adobe range of software, Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop


• Knowledge of colour separating (trapping, overprinting etc.) would be desired but is not prerequisite


• You must have experience in planning both packaging and commercial work


• You will be creating and supplying digital proofs to clients for approval


• Involved use of bespoke, industry specific software relevant to your role, for proofing and planning


• You must have experience of working shifts and working unsupervised


• A good work ethic, reliable, punctual and positive attitude


• Family values, a can-do attitude and flexibility


• Production experience in fast-paced environment


• Willing to learn new skills


• Able to take direction from a senior team member


• Good attention to detail at all times

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

• Salary £26k pa depending on experience


• Permanent Opportunity


• Working shifts 6am-2pm and 10am-6pm - excellent shift pattern allowing good work/life balance


• 170 hours holiday – 5 weeks & bank holidays


• Working for rapidly growing business


• Pension scheme


• Death in service after 1 year with company

TO APPLY



This is a permanent opportunity to build a career with a business that is rapidly growing. Click “Apply now “and your cv will go directly to Harry Mann who is leading the search. Alternatively, you can contact Harry on 0191 492 66 22 option 1