Reprographics Operator

Hampton Printing is a leading multi-award winning litho and digital printing company based in Royal Portbury Dock, Bristol (BS20) and we are seeking a Reprographics Operator to join our pre-press team.

The role entails verifying and preparing customer-supplied artwork for print production. Hampton Printing employs an Agfa Apogee workflow.

Running a Ricoh Digital Press, Flatbed UV printer and Cutting table.

Retouching skills desirable.

We are seeking an individual with organisational and accuracy, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to identify file or production issues prior to artwork reaching the pressroom.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receive and verify customer-supplied artwork.
• Experienced in Adobe Creative Suite, Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Pre-flight and prepare files for lithographic and digital print production.
• Prepare print-ready PDFs and imposed jobs.
• Check bleed, trim, fonts, images, colour separations, and overprint settings.
• Identify and resolve artwork or file-preparation issues.
• Liaise with colleagues in production and other departments.
• Manage multiple jobs while adhering to production deadlines.
• Maintain accurate job and file records.

About You:

We are interested in receiving applications from individuals with:

• Experience in print, reprographics, or pre-press.
• Experience using a professional pre-press workflow.
• A comprehensive understanding of Indesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, print-ready PDFs and lithographic print production.
• A keen eye for detail and a quality-focused approach.
• Strong problem-solving and organisational skills.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• A flexible and proactive approach to managing workloads.
• Training on the Apogee workflow will be provided if necessary.