Digital Printing Press Operator

Velocity Staffing; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Digital Print Production Operator, where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring high-quality digital printing. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to enhance your skills in the printing industry while working with advanced digital printers like the Canon 1350 and Ricoh 9210. You'll be responsible for managing job setups, calibrating printers, and ensuring color accuracy, all while maintaining a clean and efficient work environment. With a focus on collaboration and career development, this role is perfect for those looking to build a lasting career in a supportive and engaging atmosphere.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Complete Benefit Package - Fully Covered

Career Path Development

Collaborative Work Environment

8-hour Shift - Monday to Friday

Qualifications

• Digital printing experience required with ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Familiarity with Fiery Print Controller and Command Workstation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate digital commercial printers for maximum production efficiency.
• Calibrate and manage color devices to ensure color consistency.

Skills

Digital Printing Experience

Organizational Skills

Ability to Work Flexible Hours

Basic Bindery Functions

Customer Service Skills

Graphic Design Skills

Tools

Fiery Command Workstation

Canon 1350

Ricoh 9210

Job description

As a Digital Print Production Operator, you will be responsible for job setup and printing using our cut-sheet digital printers. You will be in charge of calibrating printers and color-matching projects against our client's Pantone colors / previous jobs. You will also manage the service and maintenance of the machines as needed.

This is an excellent position for someone interested in building on their current experience in the industry and building a lasting career.

The primary responsibility of the Digital Print Production Operator is to operate and complete all digital printing (B&W/Color) production for maximum production efficiency.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Complete Benefit Package - Fully Covered
• Hard work, collaboration, humanity, fun, and laughter
• Career path development
• 8-hour shift - Monday to Friday - 10:30am - 7:30pm

Digital Print Production Operator Responsibilities:

• Responsible for operating digital commercial printers using Fiery Command Workstation - Specifically a Canon 1350 and Ricoh 9210.
• Responsible for imposing files for print
• Works with teammates to prioritize and manage daily job production
• Produces orders accurately, efficiently, and quickly while maintaining the highest quality standards
• Updates job status and location in MIS system
• Always runs a proof copy and compares it to the work order
• Controls waste and redos by quality-checking jobs as they are being produced
• Completes Quality Assurance documents for all printed jobs
• Tracks waste, spoilage, usage, and inventory for all digital printing machines
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment
• Performs all required maintenance and learns extended maintenance from the technician.
• Calibrates and manages all color devices as required to maintain color consistency.
• Monitors color consistency during all print runs and make adjustments as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned

Digital Print Production Operator Qualifications

• Digital printing experience required
• Ability to organize several activities and tasks concurrently.
• Ability to work flexible hours and overtime, if needed
• Ability to maximize profit through the efficient use of time and equipment
• Can perform basic bindery functions
• Familiar and comfortable with Fiery Print Controller
• Is proficient with the use of Command Workstation (if applicable) to control digital workflow
• Graphic design skills are a plus but not necessary
• Customer service experience is a plus but not necessary

Interested? Apply today!