Digitization Technician - Draper UT

About the role

At Ancestry, we're passionate about helping people discover, preserve, and connect with their family stories. As a Digitization Technician, you'll play an important role in that mission — working with historical documents, specialized scanning equipment, and digital workflows to create accurate, high-quality digital images.

Responsibilities

• Digitize archival documents according to Ancestry's imaging and quality standards
• Inspect scanned images to verify accuracy, completeness, and image quality
• Track production progress and maintain detailed quality records, spreadsheets, and logs
• Organize, process, and securely transmit digital image files
• Perform routine maintenance and basic troubleshooting on scanning equipment
• Complete image processing, file organization, and metadata management tasks
• Follow established SOPs and communicate quality concerns or process improvement ideas to Leads
• Collaborate with teammates to meet production goals and project deadlines
• Handle valuable historical records with care and professionalism

Requirements

• Experienced in document digitization, scanning, imaging technology, or related production workflows
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities
• Detail-oriented — exceptional accuracy and consistency in everything you do
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently within a collaborative team
• Tech-savvy and quick to learn new software and equipment
• A problem-solver who can identify and resolve workflow issues before they escalate
• Background in Photography, Library & Information Science, Archival Studies, History, or Museum Studies is a plus

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods and perform repetitive hand and wrist movements
• Ability to lift up to 25–30 pounds
• Ability to distinguish fine visual detail and accurately evaluate image quality

Who You Are

• Takes pride in accurate, high-quality work
• Dependable, thrives in structured environments, and finds meaning in preserving historical records for future generations

About Ancestry

Ancestry is the global leader in family history, connecting everyone with their past so they can discover, preserve, and share their unique family stories. With our unparalleled collection of more than 65 billion records, over 3.5 million subscribers, and over 27 million people in our growing DNA network, customers can discover their family story and gain a new level of understanding about their lives. Over the past 40 years, we've built trusted relationships with millions of people who have chosen us as the platform for discovering, preserving, and sharing the most important information about themselves and their families. We are committed to our location flexible work approach, allowing you to choose to work in the nearest office, from your home, or a hybrid of both (subject to location restrictions and roles that are required to be in the office- see the full list of eligible US locations HERE).