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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