Digital Print Operator

The Standard Group; False Pass (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Standard Group in Lititz, PA, seeks a Digital Press Operator to produce high-quality digital print products in our Print and Technology Center. The role may include rotating 8-hour shifts with overtime and weekend work, and requires a background check.

You will operate digital presses, maintain equipment, and ensure outputs meet customer and company standards. A team-oriented mindset and strong attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience setting up and operating digital presses.
• Ability to read color targets and adjust accordingly.
• Strong math skills for measurements, conversions and fractions.
• Ability to work in rotating shifts and meet deadlines.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Rips files from static and variable data for digital print.
• Adjusts color calibration to meet target specs.
• Reviews proofs and final samples before release to customers.
• Maintains digital equipment to maximize performance per specs.
• Checks work for accuracy and quality before moving to the next step.
• Reports unusual wear or faults to the POD Supervisor.
• Sets up and operates bindery machines to produce jobs efficiently.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Digital Supervisor.

Skills

Color calibration

Team communication

Problem solving

Mathematical aptitude

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Description

The Standard Group, a premier print management and marketing logistics company, is seeking a Digital Press Operator to help grow our team in our Print and Technology Center in Lititz, PA. The primary purpose of the Digital Print Operator position is to assume responsibility for producing a quality digital print product while meeting TSG and customer expectations. This can include but not limited to operating a digital multi color or one color press, press maintenance, and any other processes associated with the digital department. This position may require rotating 8-hour shifts depending upon the press assignment with overtime and weekends as assigned. A background check is required.

Responsibilities:

• Ripping files produced from static and variable data files using a digital press or other digital print equipment.
• Digitally manipulating color calibration set-up to meet expectations for color target.
• Reviewing all proofs and final product samples produced on digital equipment before releasing to internal or external customers.
• Conduct regular and special maintenance on equipment to achieve maximum machine performance based on equipment specifications and acquired knowledge of machine operations.
• Checks work and assumes responsibility for accuracy and quality before passing the job on to the next step.
• Reports unusual wear, machine noises, and other faults of the digital equipment to the POD Supervisor.
• Sets up and operates the various bindery machines to produce a job in an efficient an timely manner while meeting the customer's and TSG’s quality standards.
• Performs various other miscellaneous duties as assigned by the Digital Supervisor.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

The Digital Print Operator must be able to set up, run, and maintain any of the machines in the digital department. Must understand the work flow and sequence of production operations in the digital department. Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and converting fractions into decimals and vice-versa. Ability to solve ratios and proportions from job ticket, read and calculate weight measurements. Must be able to read and estimate measurements of time, apply rounding and estimating to solve paper and material problems, and read and use a ruler, tape, or other calibrated scale to measure various lines and stacks of materials. Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to work within a team environment. Good problem solving skills to be able to recognize, identify, analyze, generate alternatives, and communicate with others about problem situations.

Mental and Physical Requirements:

The Digital Print Operator must be able to perform the following job related functions: hear and speak effectively in order to communicate with regular and temporary employees; read both handwritten and typed notes; write and type documents and messages; evaluate own work; adapt to changes in customer's specifications and standard operating procedures; handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize them; work under conditions caused by deadlines; bend, stretch, reach, and kneel to perform duties of the position; lift repetitively and move at least 50 pounds; and stand for prolonged periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close visison, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to match color. Must also be able to satisfy the Knowledge and Skills requirements and fulfill the responsibilities of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation (as defined in the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990).

Company Description

The Standard Group is an employee-owned company(ESOP) that offers premier print management and marketing logistics company located in Lancaster County, PA. We simplify the art of communication for our customers by understanding their business and delivering the right message to the marketplace.

We partner with our customers to streamline and automate processes, facilitate ordering, improve quality, manage inventory and reduce obsolescence. And by leveraging innovative technologies, we execute multi-channel communication strategies to reach an audience, drive engagement, increase revenue, reduce cost and raise compliance.

Our award-winning works with digital and print communication, personalized messaging, online ordering, 1:1 marketing technologies, and marketing automation serve a unique and varied client base ranging from small non-profit organizations to large Fortune 500 companies.

We specialize in:
Commercial Print & Packaging
Medical Printing
Marketing Management and Automation
Personalized Communication & Var