Digital Print Production Operator

G&J-Pepsi-Col; Reynoldsburg (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

G&J-Pepsi-Col is seeking a Digital Print Production Operator to manage day-to-day printing, file ripping, and production of banners, signs, murals, vehicle graphics, and POP displays. You will preflight artwork, conduct quality checks, and coordinate maintenance with the Graphics Production team.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in digital print production, strong knowledge of Onyx or Caldera RIP software, and hands-on experience with wide-format finishing equipment including Zund cutting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in digital print production.
• Experience with wide-format finishing equipment.
• Proficiency with Onyx or Caldera RIP software.
• Strong attention to detail and time management.

Responsibilities

• Operate day-to-day equipment and produce banners, signs, murals, vehicle wraps, and POP graphics.
• Communicate with Graphic Production Manager on quality issues.
• Organize production runs and maintain quantity counts for accuracy.
• Perform print quality control, color profiling, and troubleshoot equipment.
• Preflight and quality check artwork before release.
• Conduct maintenance and coordinate service calls.
• Apply knowledge of large format printing and finishing processes.
• Utilize wide format finishing equipment (Zund setup and cutting).

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Project management

Time management

Education

GED

Associate's Degree

Tools

Onyx RIP

Caldera RIP

Zund cutting

Job description

Position Summary

The Digital Print Production Operator will communicate regularly with the Graphic Production Manager regarding job status and quality concerns. The Digital Print Production Operator will be responsible for the day to day equipment operation, printing, file ripping, and production of banners, signs, murals, vehicle graphics, and POP display graphics. This position will preflight and quality check artwork files prior to releasing the jobs for print production. Other duties include: organize production runs on graphic production equipment, keeps updated quantity counts and quality audits on jobs to ensure accuracy. The Digital Print Production Operator will conduct operator level preventative maintenance on all assigned equipment per maintenance schedule, track and records information in maintenance logs and coordinates service calls. The ideal candidate will have 3 year’s experience in digital print production, various wide format finishing equipment knowledge is required (Zund file set up, and cutting), knowledge of software such as Onyx or Caldera RIP is required. In addition, this person will have a high attention to detail, strong organizational skills, the ability to multi task with changing priorities and excellent project and time management skills.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for day-to-day equipment operation, printing, file ripping, and production of banners, signs, murals, vehicle wraps, POP display graphics, etc.

• Communicates with Graphic Production Manager on quality issues.

• Organizes production runs on graphic production equipment; keeps updated quantity counts on jobs to ensure jobs are produced correctly

• Performs print quality control, color profiling, & troubleshooting machinery issues on equipment as needed

• Preflight and quality check artwork files prior to releasing jobs for print production

• Conducts operator level preventative maintenance on all assigned equipment according to maintenance schedule, records information in maintenance logs and coordinates service calls.

• Solid working knowledge of large format printing & finishing processes, industry terminology and materials

• Various wide format finishing equipment (i.e. Zund file setup and cutting) knowledge is required

• Background in Onyx and /or Caldera RIP software required

Education Level

High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required

Associate's Degree (two year college or technical school): Preferred

Experience

3 plus years of experience in running production for color & black/white print products

Computer Skills

Onyx Software Caldera RIP Software

Additional Requirements

• Solid working knowledge of large format printing & finishing processes, industry terminology and materials
• Various wide format finishing equipment (i.e. Zund file setup and cutting) knowledge is required