Artworker - Middleweight

Artworker - Middleweight

Weldon North Industrial Estate, Corby

Full Time / Permanent

Do you want to work for a company who...

• cares for its employees & customers in equal measure
• is serious about sustainability & the environmental impact of its products & processes
• can provide a long-term future & personal development for those who aspire

If yes, then read on to find out more about the job on offer.

Our client has an exciting opportunity for an Artworker to join the Creative & Technical team based in their Litho business in Corby. This role will report into the Creative & Technical Solutions Manager on a permanent, on-site basis. The hours of work will be 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday & 9am to 4.45pm on Friday.

Main purpose of the role:

• Working as part of the Creative & Technical team by carrying out artwork pre-flighting, briefing, origination and reprographic processing and pre-press activities for our Litho Packaging business, ensuring customers receive the best product and service.
• Applying technical knowledge and understanding of both Litho and Digital print types as well as proofing and applied finishes and embellishments such as varnishes and foil blocking.
• Supporting their market offer using expertise to answer creative briefs and provide high-quality visualisation, graphical design and prototyping, presentations etc.
• Helping with the efficient running and on-going development of the Creative Department by effectively following processes and engaging with continual improvement.

Key tasks of the role:

• Liaising with all relevant departments to ensure the achievement of critical path.
• Downloading and pre-flighting customer artwork files, reporting any issues to the relevant Customer Service Executive.
• Raising, keeping up to date and completing/archiving of job sheets.
• Attending and participating in pre-production briefs, recording, and feeding back any relevant information.
• Using Shuttleworth MIS system to respond to events raised by Customer Services as well as ensuring artwork related product / job information is up to date.
• Processing and preparing customer supplied artwork files for production using Adobe Creative Cloud software, ensuring customer specifications are followed.
• Producing PDF and Hard Copy proofs, as well as ordering ink colour swatches for customer approval.
• Carrying out customer amendments as required.
• Processing approved artwork files for plate production using Kodak Prinergy and Pandora software.
• Assisting with in-house graphics requirements, such as creative marketing projects and presentations.
• To work in accordance with all company certifications.
• Actively engage and participate in all elements of Health and Safety requirements, whilst utilising the Health and Safety systems available.

Qualifications, knowledge, skills & experience:

• An organised, enthusiastic, and flexible team player with a skill set underlined by at least 3 years’ experience in a creative art working/pre-press environment.
• A solid level of competency using Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator and Photoshop, along with a good understanding of repro for Litho and Digital print processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and well organised with good, clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to self-manage workload whilst also working as part of the wider team.
• Capacity to provide the highest levels of service under pressure, in a customer focused business environment, delivering against agreed deadlines and priorities.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to think and act quickly to keep production running smoothly.

What's on offer...

• 25 days annual leave (plus 8 statutory) as standard
• Contributory pension scheme (plus ad hoc access to independent financial advice)
• Training & development
• Free on site parking
• Employee Assistance - 24/7 free & confidential support to both you and your family
• Access to on site mental health and wellbeing support
• Regular health assessments (role dependent)
• Cycle to work scheme

Who are our client

They are a market-leading manufacturer of sustainable paper-based packaging. They care deeply about the health, safety and wellbeing of their employees, the communities in which they operate, and the service provided to their customers.

They have an incredibly loyal and capable workforce who they invest time in developing and encourage to reach their full potential; and you too could become a valued member of their ‘family’.

They strive to create a fully inclusive working environment where people from all backgrounds are free to be themselves and succeed. They value different perspectives, skills and experiences and welcome applications from all communities.

They are:

• A Disability Confident Employer and guarantee an interview to candidates who meet their essential criteria.
• Open to considering flexible working, such as part-time hours, hybrid working and other flexible options.
• Happy to offer a wide range of Family Friendly policies including emergency time off for dependants and to provide generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave provisions for their valued colleagues.