QC Operator - Packaging
Location: Southend-On-Sea / Remote
Salary: DOE
Company: A leading packaging and branding agency.
Role: An excellent opportunity has arisen for a packaging QC Operator to join a well-established company in Southend-On-Sea. Our client will also consider remote working for the right candidate.
The Packaging QC is responsible for reviewing and ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and quality of packaging artwork before it goes to production. This role acts as a critical checkpoint between the artwork team and print/manufacturing, ensuring that final deliverables align with brand guidelines, legal requirements, and technical specifications.
Responsibilities
- Artworks are technically correct to the supplied print specifications
- The correct use of colours, cutters, layers on all jobs are in compliance with company working procedures and client expectations
- All associated images are correct for size, colour profile, resolution and colour separation for the required print processes
- Mark up any amendments and liaise with the artwork team/account managers
- Print Process/Trappings to assist with Fit for Use/Booking in process
- Learning automated work processes & assisting future development
- Contribute to the development of packaging artwork guidelines and best practices
Requirements
- Experience within a QC / Proofread role - specifically packaging artwork and repro
- Experience working within a print, packaging and labels manufacturer / agency
- Experience of checking packaging artwork files for printability in a fast paced environment is essential
- Knowledge of packaging artwork, repro and associated printing technologies
- Expert knowledge of Adobe CS and Esko
- Full knowledge of print processes
QC Operator in Essex employer: Prospex Recruitment
Join a leading packaging and branding agency in Hull, where creativity meets collaboration in a hybrid work environment. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to lead projects, mentor junior team members, and optimise processes while enjoying a supportive culture that values quality and innovation. This role not only offers competitive salary options but also the chance to work with diverse clients and cutting-edge technology in a vibrant city known for its rich heritage and community spirit.
