Digital Press Specialist

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan in Detroit, MI is seeking a Regular Full Time Digital Printing Operator. You will set-up, monitor, operate, and maintain digital printing systems to meet daily production goals.

Responsibilities include reading job tickets, maintaining quality at high speeds, using the print management system, and performing basic maintenance. Prior experience in printing and bindery is required.

Qualifications

• Must read and execute job tickets within customer quality requirements.
• Five years of digital printing experience.
• One year digital press operations experience.
• One year of bindery equipment operations.
• Good organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
• Must remain current in machine operations technology and complete required training programs.
• Proficient with current industry standard PC applications and systems.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds in order to load and unload paper stock.
• Ability to make decisions within scope of responsibility where operational guidelines or procedures are nonexistent.
• Other related skills and/or abilities may be required to perform this job.

Responsibilities

• Operate digital printers at a level that meets production and quality requirements.
• Read and execute job tickets within customer quality requirements.
• Maintain quality while attaining a high speed of output.
• Use the print management system effectively.
• Understand and use proofs in checking printing attributes.
• Produce jobs utilizing the most cost-efficient method of production and/or programming.
• Contribute to ongoing quality improvement programs.
• Perform basic scheduled maintenance procedures.
• Operation of bindery/finishing equipment.

Skills

Digital printing

Job tickets

Quality control

Print management

Maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in graphic design or printing

Tools

Print management system

Bindery equipment

Digital presses

Job description

Shift – Departmental Hours: 6:00am-6:30pm. Day Shift: 6:00am-2:30pm. Afternoon Shift: 10:00am-6:30pm.

Site/Location: Detroit, MI

Status – Regular Full Time

Under general supervision, set-up, monitor, operate, and maintain digital printing systems. Responsible for the safe, efficient, and economical operations to meet daily production goals within job and quality specifications.

• Operate digital printers at a level that meets production and quality requirements.
• Read and execute job tickets within customer quality requirements.
• Maintain quality while attaining a high speed of output.
• Use the print management system effectively.
• Understand and use proofs in checking printing attributes.
• Produce jobs utilizing the most cost-efficient method of production and/or programming.
• Contribute to ongoing quality improvement programs.
• Perform basic scheduled maintenance procedures.
• Operation of bindery/finishing equipment.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Graduate or GED equivalent required. Associate's degree in graphic design or printing preferred.
• Five (5) year's digital printing experience.
• One (1) year digital press operations experience.
• One (1) year of bindery equipment operations.
• Good organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
• Must remain current in machine operations technology and satisfactorily complete required training programs.
• Proficient with current industry standard PC applications and systems.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds in order to load and unload paper stock.
• Ability to make decisions within scope of responsibility where operational guidelines or procedures are nonexistent Ability to proficiently operate printing presses.
• Other related skills and/or abilities may be required to perform this job.

Job Info

• Job Identification 14503
• Legal Employer Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company