Quality Control Operator

SGK; La Cañada; Híbrido; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a Quality Control Operator to uphold high standards in graphic arts production. This role involves ensuring that all final layouts meet project specifications and quality standards, utilizing both digital and analogue techniques. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in graphic arts, proficiency with industry-standard software, and excellent communication skills. Join a forward-thinking company that values quality and innovation, where your contributions will directly impact the success of client projects and enhance brand experiences.

Formación

• 4+ years of graphic arts experience or equivalent education and experience.
• Basic understanding of print and digital production processes.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure quality standards for production processes and client deliverables.
• Maintain accurate records of project plans and quality issues.

Conocimientos

Graphic Arts Experience

Photo Manipulation

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Arts

Herramientas

Adobe Design Suite

QuarkXpress

MS Office Suite

Descripción del empleo

SGK is a global packaging and brand experience company. From idea to implementation, we deliver packaging solutions and brand experiences that give brands the freedom to speak louder, scale faster and grow stronger. We simplify marketing and amplify brands to deliver value. SGK is a Matthews International company.

Position Summary

The Quality Control Operator ensures agreed upon quality standards are met in final layouts for basic to intermediate production assignments. This position executes digital and analogue techniques to confirm final product meets project standards and complies with technical specifications, copy content and regulatory requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Attends project or production meetings as necessary to understand specifications of the project.
• Establishes high quality standards for all production processes, workflows and client deliverables.
• Ensures accurate, consistent, and timely completion of high quality, basic to intermediate level artwork, effectively using industry standard software, tools, and prepress and print techniques.
• Responsible for reading, understanding and applying customer, legal and regulatory specifications.
• Performs assigned tasks within the overall production workflow and assigned budget, according to work order specifications, industry and company Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), company standards, and the client’s brand guidelines and standards.
• Ensures client project team has most current information about the status of the assigned project(s) by logging and maintaining in the project tracking system accurate records of the project plan, time dedicated toward a specific project and any quality issues.
• Meets quality standards for all assigned deliverables and makes recommendations to management for improvements in reports, tools, processes and assigned tasks.
• Additional duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Arts or related field
• 4+ years of previous graphic arts experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Basic understanding of effective print, photo studio and/or digital production, processes, roles, tools and workflows
• Basic to proficient experience in photo and color manipulation techniques and processes
• Computer Graphics certification preferred. Basic computer software skills within Apple Mac equipment and operating systems, Adobe Design Suite, Acrobat plus QuarkXpress, Agile, etc.
• Occasional travel either locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required.
• High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning)
• Solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to work with and influence peers and senior management
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting
• Ability to work overtime as necessary
  
  

Must have the ability to work in a Hybrid work arrangement

Additional Qualifications

PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk, hear and see.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
  
  

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