Job Title: Entry Level Print Prepress DTP Operator
Company:Time Personnel
Job description: Do you have exposure to silkscreen or flexographic printing as a Prepress DTP operator?Our client in Montague Gardens has an opportunity that offers growth in this role.
ESSENTIAL to have solid experience in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Working with digital files, formatting, accurate colours and checking layouts etc.
Skills will be assessed during the interview process.REQUIREMENTS
- Matric, and prepress DTP operator experience
- Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop experience COMPULSORY
- Flexographic printing industry experience advantageous
- Ability to carry out repro work (against media specs), layout, image editing and retouching
- Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, precise, and a ‘can do’ attitude
- Independent worker, highly organised with ability to work under pressure
- Able to work overtime if needed, to meet deadlines
DUTIES
- Prepare files for print
- Take files from graphic designer, affect necessary client changes and roll out various sizes from one design handover
- Artwork resizing, image-retouching, layout, PDF creation, vector retracing of elements etc.
- Daily responsibility for checking the correctness of one’s entire work portfolio
- Carrying out repro work (against media specs), layout, image editing and retouching
- Create digital proofs for client approval, checking for errors in text, images, and layout before printing
- Generate final print-ready files in the required format for the printing press
- Managing multiple assignments daily
- Working strictly according to client brand guidelines and keeping up to date with changes
- Continually working with excellent attention to detail
Salary: R8000 CTC, negotiable dependent on experienceJoin us on SOCIAL MEDIA or visit our WEBSITE for more information. See links below.
Expected salary: R8000 per month
Location: Western Cape
Job date: Wed, 05 Mar 2025 23:29:45 GMT
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