Prepress Operator

Prepress Operator

With more than 150 years of industry-leading experience, the businesses of SGS & Co and SGK are uniting to form SGX—a powerful force in innovative packaging production. Building on the legacy of trusted service since 1947 and 1953, SGX will deliver the full suite of packaging graphics, plate and cylinder production, and metal deco services to brand owners, retailers, and printers—all with a focus on reducing complexity, delivering flawless in-market execution, and leveraging global reach to drive consistency and impact at scale.

We are currently seeking a Prepress Operator to join our team based at our Vacoas-Phoenix studio here in Mauritius. Please be advised that this is a hybrid working role, with your time split between home working and our studio.

This role represents an exciting opportunity to join the largest global organisation in its field, and work with not only some of the worlds most recognised FMCG brands, but also some of the most talented individuals and teams in the industry. You will also have opportunity to grow along with us, and benefit from unrivalled in-house training and development.

This position will see you play a key role in the production team to execute key packaging visuals - overseeing the preparation and application of the print technical specifications, and ensuring that artwork executions are coordinated to maintain the integrity of the approved designs and themes.

Ideally, you will already possess experience of all aspects of graphics/print production, including exposure to the technical aspects of print, including pre-press, and be eager to develop your career to the next level with a true global market leader.

In this role you will:

• Check customer supplied files when starting a new job, and compare it to the supplied hard copy for any differences and size conformity
• Ensure that job instructions are aligned to artwork supplied and/or referenced
• Verify colors used and check the resolution of any CT’s
• Receive product definitions from sales, project managers or production managers
• Manipulate files to match customer specifications
• Create traps, holdbacks, overprints, knockouts, minimum type and line thickness accordingly based on specifications for different types of printing and client requirements
• Add appropriate color control marks for graphics process control, printer registration marks and ID marks to all press ready files
• Organise files to follow defined job folder and server structure
• Output proofs as needed for internal checks and as specified on the order for customer review and approval
• Check job to ensure basic mark positions, correct including centers, corner trims, screen scales, punch marks, job name, color designations, and job data / labels if applicable
• Ensure the accuracy of the final data deliverable such as, but not limited to, PDF, TIFF, stepped LEN files, FTP upload and CD upload
• Ensure that all required checklist(s) are completed accordingly and in full, with any errors found subsequently corrected
• Flag any errors or deviations from standard work procedures to the Production Manager/Supervisor