Digital Print Operator

First Systems and Resources, Inc; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

First Systems and Resources, Inc. is seeking a Digital Print Operator to manage printing jobs and ensure accuracy across ticket data and finished products.

The role includes operating commercial laser printers, maintaining equipment, and coordinating with Account Managers to meet deadlines. The ideal candidate will have experience with Acrobat and Fiery PDF, strong attention to detail, and the ability to follow precise job specifications.

Qualifications

• Aged eighteen (18) or over.
• Able to understand, implement, and respond to written and verbal communication in English.
• Experience with Acrobat and/or Fiery PDF.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate job tickets for urgency and data processing needs.
• Operate and maintain commercial laser printers and related equipment.
• Perform final quality assurance to ensure finished product matches job ticket.
• Conduct printer calibration and preventative maintenance as required.
• Assist with finishing and mailing processes as needed.

Skills

Acrobat

Fiery PDF

English proficiency

Job description

Position Summary

The Digital Print Operator evaluates job tickets received from the Account Managers for complexity, urgency, and variable data processing needs. While the Digital Print Operator is primarily responsible the maintenance and operation of the commercial laser printers, they cross-train on equipment and learn all aspects of post-print production. The custom printing and mailing industries rely on precise details so the Digital Print Operators must have an eye for detail; the ability to notice and correct tiny inconsistencies between pieces; and absolutely ensure consistency between a job ticket and a finished product.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Print Production Coordination

• Receive job tickets and evaluate for urgency, special order supplies, and data processing needs.
• Check jobs in Xetex Xebra to confirm that all necessary data files are available as attachments on the job or within the shared drive(s).
• Maintain a catalog of available paper types.
• Monitor paper stock and place supply orders as necessary.
• Utilize Airtable to keep the Account Manager and Production Manager informed of expected mail volume and timeline.

Printing

• Complete recurrent daily print jobs according to established procedures.
• Utilize approved job tickets to print customer orders.
• As requested by Account Managers, print proofs and get approval of color and appearance before proceeding to the full print job.
• Perform final quality assurance/quality control inspections to ensure the finished product matches the job ticket before it goes to the final packaging step(s).
• Perform all required calibration and preventative maintenance on the printers.
• Request and monitor all specialized printer maintenance according to the printer leases.
• Maintain work area through accurate use of recycling programs and cleaning protocols.

As Backup or Support

• Utilize print finishing equipment such as folding, cutting, and binding machines to produce jobs according to job tickets.
• Operate direct mail production equipment such as inserting machines, postage meters, and commercial inkjet printers.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

Required

• Aged eighteen (18) or over.
• Able to understand, implement, and respond to written and verbal communication in English.
• Experience with Acrobat and/or Fiery PDF

Preferred

• Familiar with USPS mail classes and standards.
• Familiar with operation of any of the following print finishing or lettershop equipment: folder, cutter, tabber, inserter, strapper, glue machine, inkjet printer (other than home printers), streamfeeder, and similar.
• Prior quality assurance/quality control experience.
• Experience with BCC and/or JetLetter PSL

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Able to operate machinery at both seated and standing work heights.
• Able to operate a computer for up to eight (8) hours per day.
• Able to routinely lift and carry ten to twenty (10-20) pounds and intermittently lift and carry up to sixty (60) pounds throughout the workday.
• Able to push/pull non-motorized wheeled carts and/or pallet jacks.
• Able to perform repetitive fine motor tasks, such as separating individual sheets of paper and applying adhesive stickers.

While some production equipment generates bursts of noise, the work environment is comparable to a normal office noise level.

The work area is indoors in a warehouse type building with smooth concrete floors. The lights, heating, and air conditioning are centrally controlled.

Production activities produce dust and small paper debris