Digitisation Assistant

About us

AUTOMATED DOCUMENT SERVICES LTD is a specialist in cultural heritage digitisation with head office in Livingston and on site operations UK wide. The Company has been trading for more than 12 years and worked with major archives, libraries, international corporates and local businesses in delivering first class digitisation services.

The business has a vast range of specialist camera & scanning equipment and handles all types of content from bound volumes, loose documents, large format maps, drawings & paintings, unbound documents and files, microfiche , slides, aperture cards.

The Co has years of experience in developed processes in ensuring a pleasant working environment for staff and excellent results for customers.

We are professional, agile and customer-centric. Providing interesting opportunities for development for all staff.

Our work environment includes:

• Growth opportunities
• Relaxed atmosphere
• On-the-job training
• Casual work attire ( some times more formal for occasions)
• Opportunities for travel

About the Candidate

We are looking for enthusiastic Digitisation Assistants to join the team in our new Livingston office at Deans Industrial Estate. This position is based in Livingston Mon-Fri (9am -5pm), with some flexibility and may also involve some travel and working at customer locations UK wide on specific projects.

The successful candidate must have a passion for photography, technology and a good eye for detail. They will possess a good level of IT skills ( excel, word, windows, be able to name & move files accurately).

It is preferable (not essential) to have photography experience.

Candidates must also have a valid driving licence, be willing & able to travel and be able to work with minimal supervision.

The successful applicant must be able to work in a flexible environment and adhere to strict deadlines.

Full training provided.

About the Role

The role will involve digitisation of various types of content including bound volumes, photographs, loose sheets, large format maps, drawings, paintings, HR, Health & Safety, Engineering records , microfilm, slides, aperture cards, glass plates.

The job will involve all aspects of the digitisation process from document preparation, imaging, post processing of images, indexing, data capture, uploading to secure portals, creating logs and reports.

The position is full-time and is expected to start 1 August 2023.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your CV to email address provided.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £11.50 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Can you describe your ability to use MS excel, word, outlook & create, name, move files in MS windows?
• Are you willing & able to work away from home to work on customer site projects throughout UK & abroad ( travel & accom expenses paid for by Co) when required if so, for what duration ( eg week, month, 3 months, 6 months+)

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Photography/Digitisation: 1 year (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: DIGITISATIONASSISTLIVINGSTON
Expected start date: 20/05/2024