Repro Operator in Leicester

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At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities. With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful. If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

Position Purpose: Operate as part of a central shift-based team providing artwork, reprographics, and pre-press functions to multiple packaging production sites. Completion of tasks in accordance with client briefs, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and production schedules, always ensuring the highest quality standards. Accurate file management, digital artwork generation and manipulation, efficient organisation of plate production files and effective liaison with relevant stakeholders.

Job Functions:

• Assessment of 1st stage artworks using online approval systems and advising relevant stakeholders of any issues.
• Pre-flighting of supplied final artwork files to ensure they meet brand guidelines, technical specifications and requirements for optimum production.
• Preparation of accurate 1up press-ready artwork files for packaging including applicable reprographic specifications and producing PDF proofs for approval.
• Utilising automated workflow processes to create and process files.
• Checking customer proofs and producing in-house GMG proofs for production.
• Stepping & repeating artworks to production layouts and preparing plate files in-line with production schedules.
• Performing quality checks to ensure the highest quality standards at all stages.
• Supporting the preparation of varnish blankets for production.
• Monitoring the GMG proofing system to ensure it remains functional and calibrated.
• Liaising with stakeholders at all levels including CTP operators and press room staff across multiple sites.
• Maintaining an up-to-date awareness of customer guidelines, departmental SOPs and Health & Safety practices and always following them.
• Working closely with project and traffic management on final delivery requirements.
• Ensuring the work environment, both digital and physical, is kept organised and tidy.
• Covering absenteeism and annual leave when required to ensure consistent service.
• Assisting in reporting and solving any IT issues the department might have.
• Staying up to date with all relevant software.
• Undertaking any reasonable request as directed by your line manager.

Technical Skills:

• Excellent working knowledge of artwork, reprographics and pre-press processes and associated software including Artpro/Artpro+ and Adobe CC Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat.
• Accuracy of work and attention to detail is critical.
• Good understanding of Offset Litho print production and technical finishing processes and limitations for packaging.
• Knowledge and experience of workflow systems (Esko WebCenter/Automation Engine) and processes.
• An understanding of technical design processes used within the printed packaging industry (cutter profiles, varnish blankets etc).
• Technical assessment of artwork files to ensure they meet correct specifications for successful production.
• Ability to monitor schedules to ensure tasks are completed in suitable timeframe and advising of any issues likely to impact the production plan.

Personal Skills:

• Ability to work effectively and efficiently across 12-hour continental shift pattern.
• Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills.
• Team player with a positive attitude towards your work and team members.
• Exceptional attitude towards customer focused production environment and maintaining the highest standards.
• Ability to prioritise effectively and adapt to a variable and fast paced environment.
• Helping to identify, and participate in, continual improvement opportunities.
• Engaging with available personal development and training.