Pre- Press Operative

ABOUT US:

Founded in 1950, Boxpak Ltd began manufacturing baking cases for the bakery trade. The family-owned business gradually enhanced the product range with printed cartons and in 1960 introduced aluminium foil containers.

We now pride ourselves as a recognised industry specialist with a portfolio of leading brand names in a broad range of markets including bakery, food, drinks, confectionary and pharmaceutical to name a few.

We have customers in Northern Ireland, Southern Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales and mainland Europe. Our customers expect a quality product, delivered on time at the most competitive price.

We are currently seeking a full-time Pre-Press Operative to join our team.

For the right candidate there is a competitive salary.

JOB TITLE: Pre-Press Operative

JOB SUMMARY:

The Pre-Press Operative will be responsible for the delivery of a full range of CAD activities and artwork/repro processes

The Role:

• Create innovative packaging and carton designs that meet customer and company requirements
• Produce CAD drawings, layouts and samples for customer approval
• Prepare technical drawings and multi-up layouts for tooling and production purposes
• Prepare and produce varnish blankets in line with production specifications
• Work closely with customers, sales teams and production to deliver projects efficiently
• Ensure designs are practical, cost-effective, and suitable for production
• Carry out associated administration and maintain accurate documentation
• Able to take artwork from pre-flight to plates

The Person:

Essential criteria:

• Experience using CAD software such as ArtiosCAD
• Experience using sample cutting tables such as Zünd/Kongsberg
• Previous experience within the packaging, print, or folding carton industry preferred
• Understanding of packaging construction and design principles
• Ability to work from a customer brief and deliver creative packaging structural design solutions within deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Self-motivated, with a willingness to learn and develop new skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team Experience working in a fast-paced, high frequency, creative environment
• Experience of dealing with both sales teams and customers.

Desirable criteria:

• Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, ArtPro/ArtPro+
• Experience of pre-press, artwork and reprographics processes
• Understanding of outputting and checking plates from a CTP for production

The Rewards:

• Competitive salary
• 4 day working week
• Flexible working
• Free parking

To Apply:

Please send through a cover letter and CV via the link. The closing date is Friday 29 th May 2026 at 1pm.

If you require any further information or a full job description please contact Jill Burns on or via email at

Boxpak is an equal opportunities employer.