Repro Operator

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 are one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognised 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 programmes that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

Position Purpose: To provide an artwork, repro and prepress service to Graphic Packaging sites from a central point in accordance with client briefs, SOPs for technical specifications and production planning schedules whilst maintaining excellent quality standards.

Job Functions:

• Artwork preflight ensuring brand consistency for FMCG client base and for technical specifications.
• Prepare accurate artworks & repro from approved design and client brief.
• Creating print-ready artwork for packaging meeting all production specifications and requirements.
• Retouching, checking and amending existing artwork as required.
• Check design files and images provided by design agencies and graphic service provider.
• Check GSP contract proofs for accuracy and colour profile standard.
• Produce Internal GMG contract proofs.
• Progress jobs through Esko workflows to meet deadlines and multi-site production requirements.
• Step & Repeat press ready repro to layouts for plate making process.
• Produce Step & Repeat production proofs for in process checks.
• Perform quality checking of production proofs as and when required.
• Develop and update master artworks and guideline documentation.
• Calibration of proofing, CTP and measurement equipment.
• Ensure client guidelines and department SOPs are followed at all times.
• Work closely with the project / traffic management on final delivery requirements.
• Report any defective equipment / software or system failures to line manager.
• Carry out regular maintenance to equipment and keeping it clean and tidy.
• May be required to communicate with customers either face to face or via telephone conference about existing or upcoming designs. This may also include travelling to customer premises.
• Ensure working environment, which includes digital desktop as well as physical desktop and office area, is kept clean and tidy at all times.
• Cover for absenteeism and holidays as and when required and undertake any reasonable request as directed by your Line Manager.

Job Specifications:

• Must have excellent knowledge of artwork, repro and prepress software that includes Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Esko Artpro & Automation Engine.
• Must fully understand the artwork, repro and prepress process for the packaging industry.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Liaise with project / traffic to obtain correct information.
• Adhere to all reporting processes set up within the department and make suggestions for improvements to the process.
• Ensure line and traffic managers are kept informed of the progress of the jobs you are working on, and of any impact to the production plan.
• Understand importance of using systems and to record information on jobs.