Digital Print Operator
Category:
Support Staff
Job Function:
Support Staff
Department:
Print Shop
Summary
Operates and maintains high-volume digital copiers and a variety of bindery equipment to produce a wide variety of print jobs including large format printing.
Essential Duties
- Makes equipment and computer interface adjustments required to run various sizes, finishes, and weights of paper stock
- Operates a variety of print shop equipment including digital printers, binding, punching, cutting, collating, stitching, drilling, padding, perforating, laminating, labeling, and folding equipment
- Handles equipment problems and maintenance; perform minor machine repairs
- Reads and calculates department job ticket(s) information; follow specific fabrication instructions as indicated by Work Order(s), Customer(s), or Supervisor
- Manages multiple projects at a time and work efficiently against delivery deadlines
- Performs basic arithmetic calculations
- Packages & labels completed printing jobs for shipping
- Maintains assigned work area cleanliness
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with management and coworkers
- Troubleshoots quality problems and finds solutions or seeks help from supervisor
- Produces shipping labels and shipping documents for completed printing jobs
- Notifies supervisor of recurring equipment malfunction or poor-quality raw material
- Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator
Required Education
High School Diploma with course work in Business Education and/or graphic arts or other related areas
Certification/Licensure
Valid Georgia Driver License required
Experience Qualifications
Minimum 2 years of related experience; Experience working in and using Adobe Creative Suite
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Strong knowledge of prepress processes and ability to lay out printing jobs utilizing various applications including, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator & Photoshop) and Microsoft Office (Publisher, Word, Excel)
- Knowledge of make - ready and prepress concepts, such as imposition and preflight
- Must be able to effectively prepare and troubleshoot a variety of file formats and edit PDF documents
- Ability to use digital imaging software to lay out printing jobs
- Experienced in four-color process printing methods
- Consistent attention to detail
- Proven ability to ensure quality during and after production
- Must be self-disciplined and organized
- Must be able to manage multiple projects at a time and work efficiently against delivery deadlines
- Must be able to perform well under deadline constraints and meet quality standards
- Ability to work cooperatively with others
- Good communication skills both verbal and written
Working Conditions
- Print shop and warehouse environment
- High noise environment
- High dust, dirt, grease environment
- Regular exposure to chemicals and solvents
- Regular exposure to moving machinery
Physical Demands
- Requires standing for extended periods of time
- Ability to correctly lift and carry 80 pounds
- Ability to use material handling equipment
Posting ID:
31544
Nearest Major Market: Atlanta