Prepress Designer / DTP Operator Jobs in Coimbatore Paper, Print, and Packaging Company

📋 Job Description

Jobzi is sourcing qualified candidates for Prepress Designer / DTP Operator positions in Coimbatore's private Paper, Print, and Packaging Company sector. This is a full-time opportunity with a reputed Paper, Printing, and Packaging employer in Coimbatore offering competitive salary, structured growth, and a professional work environment. Tamil communication skills are preferred alongside English for professional and business interaction in Coimbatore.

📌 Key Responsibilities

• Create and modify artwork files for carton, label, flexible packaging, and commercial print jobs
• Set up correct colour modes, bleed, traps, and safe zones as per press and substrate specifications
• Preflight incoming customer files using Acrobat or Pitstop to identify and correct errors
• Prepare imposition layouts for offset, flexo, or screen printing press plate output
• Coordinate with production team to confirm file specifications before CTP or plate making
• Archive approved artwork files and maintain version control for repeat and revised jobs
• Communicate with clients on artwork corrections and obtain written approvals before plating

🎓 Qualifications and Requirements

• How do you set trapping values for a four-colour carton job going on offset?
• Explain the difference between RGB and CMYK and when you convert artwork for print
• What preflight checks do you run before sending a PDF file for CTP output?
• How do you handle a customer file with embedded RGB images and no bleed?
• Describe your experience with imposition software or manual imposition for label printing
• What is overprint and when is it correctly applied in packaging artwork?
• How do you manage spot colour and Pantone references when preparing flexo press files?
• Good Tamil and English communication skills for team coordination and client interaction in Coimbatore.

✅ Required Skills

🏆 Certifications and Qualifications

Diploma or B.E. in Printing Technology, Packaging Technology, or Mechanical Engineering; BIS packaging standard knowledge (IS 1476 for corrugated boards); ISO 9001 internal auditor; Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for prepress; Esko ArtPro or Preps for packaging prepress; FSSAI packaging material compliance for food-grade; CTP (Computer-to-Plate) operation; flexo, gravure, or offset press operator skill; EHS and factory act for safety roles