Pre-Press Assistant

For: Pre-Press Assistant

Ref: VR/04847

Inspire Resourcing are recruiting for a Pre-Press Assistant in the Chesterfield area. This is for an exciting growing business in the Chesterfield area.

Pre-Press Assistant - Main Duties

• Ensure all items distributed to the relevant machines in prior to production (as dictated to by the production program)
• Ensure all tooling is quality checked prior to production where possible, and report any issues found to the pre-press co Ordinator
• To recheck the quality of all items and printing plates when returning them to the designated location and report any issues found to the pre-press co Ordinator
• To liaise with the Pre-press co-ordinator and planning departments when internal/external repairs need to be carried out
• To take receipt and carry out quality checks on all incoming formes and stereos
• Ensure all formes and stereos are safely and accurately stored within the system to enable easy and efficient access, where possible
• Blending inks is required and the returning of inks when required to do so, this will also be supported by flint inks (this is only supporting , not main role)
• To keep a clean and tidy work area, which will be monitored by the pre-press co Ordinator and the senior technical supervisor
• It is expected that the Pre-press Assistant will use their own initiative to cover further improvement areas beyond this list and similarly will undertake tasks that are not in this list that are deemed to be a reasonable request.

Pre-Press Assistant - Experience needed

No specific experience is required for this role, but we are looking for candidates who possess the following attributes:

• Vision
• PSA (Professional Services Automation)
• Proficiency in Excel
• Proficiency in Outlook
• Strong analytical skills
• Working knowledge of various tooling types
• Excellent communication skills
• Team player
• Coaching abilities
• Punctuality

Pre-Press Assistant - Hours and Pay

• Training will be on days 8am to 4pm for a 2-month period then moving onto a shift pattern with a mixture of days and nights 12-hour shifts. Generous rest periods as part of the shift pattern.
• GBP11.63 an hour (GBP24,190.40 per annum)