Digital Press Operator I

Modern Woodmen of America; Rock Island (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & sick leave

11 paid holidays

Educational opportunities

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Job summary

Modern Woodmen of America in Rock Island, IL is seeking a Digital Press Operator I to set up and run digital print equipment, ensure quality results, and help maintain devices for smooth production. You will review orders, format files, monitor stock, and handle finishing knowledge within a safe work environment.

The role requires a high school diploma and prior digital printer experience is preferred; ability to learn press operation and lift truck is essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required, entry-level acceptable with willingness to learn.
• Experience with digital printers preferred.
• Ability to learn to operate digital press and lift truck.

Responsibilities

• Review work orders to determine proper setup and operating procedures for digital printers.
• Format or impose forms and electronic files for printing.
• Monitor paper stock usage and report inventory to supervisors.
• Order and maintain adequate supplies.
• Maintain knowledge of production finishing functions.
• Maintain serviceability of printers and perform routine maintenance.
• Obtain entry level knowledge to operate devices in the digital fleet.
• Ensure working areas and equipment are safe and compliant with procedures.
• Follow all safety procedures and participate in additional responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Operate digital press

Lift truck operation

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Bring your attention to detail and hands-on skills to our Print, Mail and Distribution team as a Digital Press Operator I. In this role, you’ll keep projects moving by setting up and running digital print equipment, ensuring quality results, and helping maintain equipment for smooth, reliable production.

Modern Woodmen of America is one of the nation’s largest fraternal benefit societies, with over $18 billion assets. Fraternals are unique membership organizations that pair the “member-owned” characteristic of a mutual insurance company with the “social mission” characteristic of a service organization. They unite individuals with common bonds, provide a variety of life insurance and investment products, and form one of the nation’s most effective volunteer networks.

Responsibilities

• Review work orders to determine proper setup and operating procedures for digital printers.
• Format or impose forms and electronic files for printing.
• Monitor paper stock usage, report flow inventory to supervisors.
• Order and maintain adequate supplies.
• Maintain knowledge of production finishing (bindery) functions.
• Maintain serviceability of printers, including routine maintenance.
• Obtain entry level knowledge to operate any device in the digital fleet, including frontend software.
• Ensure working areas, conditions and equipment are safe and free from obstructions in order to perform duties.
• Follow all equipment and building safety procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

What we need

• High School Diploma required.
• Experience working with digital printers preferred.
• Ability to learn how to operate digital press and lift truck.
• Ability to pay attention to details and prioritize tasks.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation, including:
  • Ability to remain in a stationary position and move about the workspace for up to 100% of the work day.
  • Position self to access materials, extend reach, and repeatedly perform primary work duties.
  • Move and reposition inventory or equipment weighing up to 70 pounds.
  • Activate, control, and navigate machinery according to established safety protocols.
  • Use a computer to enter and review information
  • Ability to comply with workplace safety signals and monitor conditions for compliance with safety protocols.

What we offer

• Pay: The hourly pay for this position is $19.00. The specific rate will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications and prior experience. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employment-based sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time, nor can we guarantee future sponsorship.
• Work Arrangements: This is a full-time on-site hourly position: 37.5 hours per week (7.5 hours per day), Monday- Friday, with flexible start time between 7 a.m.-9 a.m. on-site positions work at our Print, Mail, and Distribution Center in Rock Island, IL.
• Stability: Modern Woodmen has been Modern Since 1883 and exists for our members. We make long-term decisions that provide stability for our employees, financial representatives, and members.
• Respect for personal time: We offer vacation, sick leave and 11 paid holidays. We value your time outside of work and offer careers that blend work and life well.
• Professional growth: Benefit from our commitment to employee development which includes educational offerings to enhance your knowledge of our industry.
• Great culture: We build strong working relationships across our organization through collaborative work and volunteer opportunities.
• A beautiful office: Enjoy a beautiful view! Our home office, located in downtown Rock Island, IL, has a lovely plaza overlooking the Mississippi River.
• A thriving local community: Not from the Quad Cities and hesitant to consider relocation? Give it some thought. The Quad Cities offers an idyllic Midwestern lifestyle along the mighty Mississippi and consistently ranks at the top of the list for quality of life and cost of living. It is home to more than our share of artists, festivals, and fun in every season.
• Exceptional benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your health and financial well-being. Benefits include:
  • Company-paid retirement plan
  • Matching 401(k) plan
  • Employee Impact Bonus
  • Medical, Dental and Prescription Drug Insurance. We pay 100% of employees’ health insurance premiums and 50% of employee dependents’ premiums.
  • Group term life insurance.
  • Long-term and short-term disability.
  • Voluntary benefits: vision, flexible savings accounts (FSA), accident insurance

Modern Woodmen is an equal opportunity employer. Modern Woodmen is committed to providing a respectful environment where each person's diverse opinions, attitudes, attributes, and feelings are respected.

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