Digital Print Operator

Digital Print Artworker / Mac Operator
Leyland, Lancashire
Up to £29,500 DOE
Full-time, site-based

Do you have experience preparing artwork, graphics or logos for print?
Maybe you have worked as a Mac Operator, Junior Artworker, Pre-Press Operator, Signage Artworker or within a digital print environment?
Are you looking for a role where you can build your experience and be trained in a specialist manufacturing environment?

We are recruiting for a Digital Print Artworker / Mac Operator to join an established luxury wallcovering manufacturer based in Leyland.

This is a practical production-focused role sitting between the artwork studio and the digital print team.

You will receive artwork, logos and graphics supplied by customers, check that the files are suitable for production, make any necessary adjustments and then prepare and send the artwork through to the digital printing machinery.
This is not a highly creative graphic design role where you will be developing brands or marketing campaigns from scratch.
Instead, it is about taking existing artwork and making sure it is technically correct, accurate and ready to print.

You do not need to have worked within wallpaper or textiles before, and you do not necessarily need years of experience. We are very open to people who have some relevant print or artwork knowledge and are keen to learn.

The Role
Your responsibilities will include:
Receiving customer-supplied artwork, logos and graphics
Checking files before they go into production
Adjusting sizing, resolution, positioning and layout
Cleaning up or amending artwork where required
Checking bleed, scale and file formats
Preparing artwork using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and specialist production software
Sending approved files through to digital printers
Checking that the finished print matches the approved artwork
Identifying artwork or print-quality issues
Making adjustments where necessary
Working closely with the studio and production teams
Supporting the operation of digital printing equipment
Learning the companys specialist artwork and production processes

What We Are Looking For
You might currently be working as a:
Mac Operator
Junior Artworker
Digital Print Artworker
Pre-Press Operator
Reprographics Operator
Signage Artworker
Large Format Artworker
Digital Print Operator
Graphics Production Operative

Experience with in signage, reprographics, commercial print, packaging or large-format printing could all be relevant.

You will ideally have:
Some experience preparing artwork for print
Adobe Illustrator and/or Photoshop skills
An understanding of sizing, resolution, bleed and file formats
Good attention to detail
The ability to spot problems within artwork
A practical and methodical approach
The confidence to learn new software and production processes
An interest in developing within a specialist print environment

Experience using RIP software, AVA or other print-production systems would be useful, but it is  not essential , as training can be provided.

Previous wallpaper or textile experience is also not required.

More important is that you have some understanding of artwork preparation, enjoy accurate and detailed work and are happy working within a production environment.
This is a great opportunity