Printer Operator - 2nd Shift

Responsibilities

• Operate all printers and systems that support production.
• Demonstrate an understanding of printer capabilities and priority schedules by routing print files to maximize print capacities.
• Ensure that correct materials are being used via the Wiki and that the integrity of all jobs is verified.
• Monitor quality throughout production of a job.
• Demonstrate an understanding of machine troubleshooting by performing operator adjustments.
• Print checks and perform required stock reconciliation.
• Perform basic operator maintenance on all printers.
• Participate in other production activities as needed such as hand inserting.
• Complete work orders completely and accurately to ensure accurate billing.
• Participate in other record keeping and tracking as required.
• Recommend process improvements that support customer and company interests.
• Provide input to performance evaluations, objectives, and development.
• Ensure that work area and equipment are kept clean.
• Ensure that production materials are put away upon completion of job.
• Participate in production area and facility housekeeping on a regular basis.
• Examine job orders to determine quantities to be printed, stock specifications, colors, or special printing instructions.
• Monitor automated press operation systems and respond to fault, error, or alert messages.
• Verify that paper and ink meet the specifications for a given job.
• Clean ink fountains, plates, or printing unit cylinders when press runs are completed.
• Input production job settings into workstation terminals that control automated printing systems.
• Monitor inventory levels on a regular basis, ordering or requesting additional supplies, as necessary.
• Monitor environmental factors, such as humidity and temperature, that may impact equipment performance and make necessary adjustments.
• Download or scan files to be printed, using printing production software.
• Control workflow scheduling or job tracking, using computer database software.

Requirements

• Must have basic computer skills and basic knowledge of arithmetic.
• Able to work efficiently in a production setting and be highly organized.
• Dependable, independent, and capable of teamwork.