Printer Technician

Responsibilities

• Produce and deliver high volume scheduled and on demand print projects
• Receive print production work orders, analyzing size, complexity, and finishing requirements, prioritizing to ensure orders are completed in a time efficient manner and deadlines are met
• Electronically access and run print ready files, utilizing most appropriate materials and processing equipment for production
• Perform bindery functions on one or more types of bindery equipment to cut/trim, mount, fold, collate, drill, and bind a variety of printed material sizes and weights per print requests
• Ensure quality standards are met during all stages of work in process, ensuring accuracy, production schedules and cost efficiencies are met; escalate issues as needed
• Identify errors and problems and take appropriate corrective action; escalate recurring workflow or operational issues to management
• Prepare and package finished projects to be shipped; complete supporting documents needed for shipment
• Deliver completed projects to designated points of contact, obtain proof of delivery
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of applicable printing and bindery services through conferences, seminars and continued education
• Maintain Print Operations printer/bindery equipment and supplies; perform scheduled daily, weekly and monthly routine cleaning
• Escalate equipment issues and other maintenance related items to designated team members
• Provide and maintain a clean, efficient and safe working environment at all times
• Set up programs for the guillotine cutter needed to accurately complete the job and to meet printing deadlines
• Consult with leadership to ensure essential materials and supplies are stocked and readily available for print production and equipment maintenance
• Assist in the completion of weekly inventories and make proper notifications at inventory re-order levels
• Organize viable scrap material for future use and properly dispose of waste daily or as needed
• Responsible for powering down equipment daily and ensure all tools are put away at the end of each work shift
• Stock ordered supplies in designated locations
• Operate material handling equipment and other non-bindery equipment needed for supporting tasks within Print Operations
• Performs other related duties as required or appropriate

Requirements

• Experience operating and maintaining various bindery equipment
• Basic knowledge of printing related bindery functions
• Ability to interpret printing specifications and prioritize
• Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Effective organizational, planning and time management skills
• Ability to work independently, handle multiple tasks, and set priorities
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Effective skill exercising initiative and using good judgment to make sound decisions
• Effective skill interpreting and applying oral and written instructions
• Basic skill with Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Suite, and associated programs
• High school education or equivalent