Mac Repro Operator - Labels

Ainsworth Print & Design Ltd
Bredbury, UK
28 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Part-time (≤ 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Compensation
£25,000.0 - £27,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Adobe Creative Cloud Apple Mac Systems Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Software Tools Cloud Services Dropbox

Job description

  • Technical Pre-press: Take master creative files and adapt them across multi-SKU label ranges, ensuring consistent technical execution.
  • Separations: Understanding CMYK to Pantones and colour variations.
  • Underprints & Overprints: Confidently set up opaque white underprints for clear, metallic, or textured synthetic substrates.
  • Stepping & Distortion: Perform step-and-repeat layouts (imposition) based on specific die-lines and cylinder sizes, applying appropriate distortion factors where required.
  • Quality Assurance: Flag and resolve issues regarding text minimums, barcode scaling (BWR), and fine-line weights prior to digital queuing.
  • General Office Admin: General office admin when required to help within the office.

Requirements

  • [2+ years] of dedicated experience working in a pressure-sensitive label (PSL) or pre-press environment.
  • Proficiency in on Mac OS & Adobe Creative Cloud (the industry standard for label repro).
  • Strong technical knowledge of Digital narrow-web print constraints.
  • Clear understanding of ink limits, screen rulings, and color separations (CMYK + Pantones / Extended Gamut).
  • Good customer communication skills

Preferred Software Skills:

  • Hands-on experience with Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, Dropbox and cloud service.
  • Design Skills would also be advantageous.

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