Job Description

Pre-Press & Workflow Specialist (Order Controller) - Shape the Future of Print at Apprintable

We're

Apprintable

- a lean, creative print studio in

Wembley, North West London

, trusted by bold brands like

Jagermeister

,

Boom Battle Bar

, and

Live Nation

. We run at the cutting edge of digital print: smart workflows, innovative kit, and a culture where we're always improving.

We're looking for a

Pre Press & Workflow Specialist (Order Controller)

to join our team - someone who's equally passionate about perfect PDFs, slick automation, and making the production floor (and client order flow) run smoother every single day.

What You'll Do

Preflight & approve jobs

with precision, catching issues early and outputting press-ready files with confidence.

Build bespoke setups

: from tricky impositions and step-and-repeats to booklets, VDP, and anything unusual that comes through the door.

Lead automation with PitStop Server

- build, refine, and iterate workflows so jobs flow faster, smarter, and cleaner.

Manage Printkits portals

- help set up and maintain client portals, working with the sales team to ensure orders land in production smoothly.

Keep evolving

: our core ethos is

rapid iteration and continuous improvement

- if something can be done better, we change it in minutes and hours, not weeks and months.

Collaborate to solve bottlenecks

- work closely with the Production Manager, Sales Team, and Product Manager to spot workflow issues, unblock jobs, and improve throughput without compromising quality.

Control the order flow

: prioritise intelligently, chase missing assets, and make sure nothing gets stuck.

Your Toolkit

You'll be hands-on with the best pre-press and workflow tech in the business. Training is provided, and you'll play a big part in how we keep evolving it:

Enfocus PitStop Pro & PitStop Server

- our automation backbone for preflight, corrections, and smart job routing.

Imposition Wizard

- for bespoke layouts and complex pagination.

Ticket Wizard

- for rapid VDP and custom ticketing workflows.

Fiery Impose + HotFolders

- connecting automation to Fiery Command WorkStation for efficient, repeatable setups.

Printkits portals

- managing client storefronts, templates, and order flows in collaboration with the sales team. Integration with print & finishing kit (including our

new rotary die-cutter, automated multi-finisher, creaser/folder, and latest digital press

) to ensure pre-press translates seamlessly to production.

About You

2+ years in

pre-press / print production

(or equivalent hands-on experience). Expert-level PDF knowledge: fonts, bleed, colour management, transparency, overprint, imposition. Comfortable (or eager to become an expert) in

Enfocus PitStop / PitStop Server

. Excited by

automation, lean principles, and rapid iteration

- you thrive where improvements happen fast and everyone owns them. Organised, communicative, and confident working across production, sales, and product teams. Bonus points for scripting (Python, JavaScript, AppleScript, Bash) or Fiery colour tools.

Why Apprintable?

At Apprintable,

continuous improvement isn't a buzzword - it's our DNA

. We test, tweak, and refine in real time, and everyone has a voice in making workflows easier, faster, and smarter. We move quickly, collaborate openly, and always keep quality at the core.

You'll get:

Hybrid flexibility

after probation (onsite + WFH balance). Training on every tool and workflow system we use. The chance to experiment, implement, and see your improvements in action - often the same day. A dynamic environment, producing everything from quick-turn flyers to bespoke die-cut packaging for some of the UK's most exciting brands.

Our Future Plans

We're growing fast, which means there's real room for you to grow too - whether that's into workflow leadership, automation and software development, or product management.

Flexibility built in: After probation, there's scope to work from home part of the week, especially when focusing on workflow automation, preflight, or client portal management. On-site collaboration is still key, but we're set up to make hybrid work work.

Ready to own pre-press, shape automation, and drive continuous improvement?

Send us your CV - and let's talk about how you'd make our workflows fly.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 28,000.00-36,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Employee discount Free parking On-site parking Store discount Work from home
Experience:

Print Industry: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person