Dtp Operator

SavageOne Pty Ltd Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA

Published 2026-05-01

Description

R 20,000.00 - 25,000.00 (South African Rand)
A client and quality focused individual who produces technically perfect, comprehensive and accurate repro-ready artwork that enables superior final material with the minimum of risk, time and expense by following the RMS system and workflow principles. PRINCIPLE DELIVERABLES

Accurate repro-ready material
Produce technically correct, comprehensive material as per the brief within the allocated time
Understand and adhering the Retailers Brand CI and follow the RMS brief and layout instructions from the Ad Coordinator
Grouping of products, attention to detail as per clients expectations.
Integrations: Accuracy when integrating jobs from RMS to Indesign.
Accurately action changes through RMS
Escalation and troubleshooting of all brief, layout, retouching or quality related problems
Reflect accurate information (visuals, price and copy)
Ensure correct files / versions / file names are copied to the relevant departments or mailed in the relevant RMS mail stages or Page proofing stages.
Ensure quality measures are in place _paying attention to accuracy, colour, fonts, design elements and final sizes from the RMS brief.
Effectively prioritize and meet all deadlines
Ensure that correct sign-off procedures in RMS are followed before final production & transmission to relevant output channel
Maintain back-up records consistently and archive all approved artwork in the RMS Guardbook and retrieve as requested
Conduct regular system housekeeping to maintain available space on server by archiving / retrieving of artwork

Product
Familiar with new trends
Be responsible and take ownership of work

Reports Reports any technology related issue immediately

Profit Log time on RMS, be costs conscious and attempt to reduce cost where possible

Systems
Understand and adhere to solutions and systems
Comply with RMS system rules and workflow

People
Maintain high levels of communication within the team and across all agency departments
Respect work, people, peers and place of business
Provide support to the creative department
Project a positive and professional image of the Company internally and externally
Direct client liaison on a regular basis might be applicable

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Knowledge/Experience
Matric & relevant retail layout experience
Mac OSX System literate
Must have excellent knowledge and understanding of the print repro process
Skilled use of DTP tools (i.e. Adobe Creative Suite)

Skills/Behaviours
Customer Service Orientation
Attention to detail must be meticulous
Strong layout ability
Ability to work under pressure and be flexible
Must be able to work unsupervised and follow RMS workflow
Accept guidance and respond well to criticism
Teamwork and spirit and willingness to learn
Resourceful and show initiative
Professional at all times
Technical skills
Knowledge of MAC OSX Operating System
Production knowledge
Must be a good communicator

NOTE: No Job Description can be all embracing. Associated duties which can be reasonably considered to be part of the described job, shall form part of the job responsibilities. In addition, in the event of an employee's job being temporarily discontinued, he/she may be allocated to other temporary duties provided these are in keeping with his/her status and experience

Salary is Cost to Company:

Compulsory provident fund with Alexander Forbes, set at 15% of CTC.
Medical aid is optional, but we are affiliated with Discovery medical aid. #J-18808-Ljbffr














Location

Johannesburg
Gauteng
South Africa
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Attributes

Job type Full time
Contract type Permanent
Salary type Monthly
Occupation Dtp operator
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