Printer Operator - Day Shift

About the Role

The Print Operator is responsible for printing ripped files from Digital on one of the Digital printers and is accountable for maintaining, applying settings to, and loading materials and ripped files onto the printer. The Print Operator must request necessary materials for a job out of the stockroom, check that the material is without blemish, and load the material on the printer to which the job is assigned. They must also open the file on the printer computer, check for mistakes or issues that were missed by Digital, set up the file for printing, and print the job. Quality control must be performed throughout the entire process.

Responsibilities

• Operate various Digital Printing Equipment
• Maintain Printing operation
• Clean Printing machines and dispose of inks and solvents to designated waste disposal areas
• Complete Inks and Jets and Bidirectional testing
• Print ripped files according to Work Order specifications
• Check that ripped files match supplied proofs
• Pick-up material in Stockroom for Work Orders and fill out Stock Request
• Check that all information regarding Work Order/Lasers is correct before accepting job
• Perform Printing duties perfectly and check that all information is correct regarding Work Order/merchandise before giving the job to the next stage of Production
• Perform any other related task and/or responsibility assigned by supervisor

Competencies

• Keen sense of urgency
• Common sense and ability to recommend and implement solutions to Printing problems
• Energized and ready to grow with an outstanding organization
• Meticulous attention to detail, effective planning, and organizational skills
• Highly time conscientious
• Must lead by example
• Understand the basics of industrial Safety, health, and environmental impacts and proactively affect the Production staff
• Strong people skills and the ability to promote teamwork
• Ability to plan and implement improvements
• Ability to identify and anticipate production and operation needs

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent experience required
• 2+ years' experience working in digital printing
• Knowledge of computer/printing terminology

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

Schedule

This position might require long hours and occasional weekend work to follow up with specific projects assigned.