Large Format Digital Press Operator

The Vomela Companies; Benton Harbor (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the digital printing sector is seeking dedicated individuals to ensure quality and efficiency in a fast-paced environment. The role involves preparing electronic art files, operating digital presses, and maintaining quality control throughout the production process. With a focus on customer satisfaction, you'll be responsible for creating layouts, managing color calibrations, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team while honing your skills in a rapidly evolving field.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality control and efficiency in a digital print environment.
• Ability to prepare electronic art files and operate digital presses.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality and efficiency in digital printing processes.
• Create layouts for customer approval and monitor production quality.

Skills

Quality Control

Digital Art Preparation

Color Management

Digital Press Operation

File Ripping

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Shop-Trak Collection System

Digital Printers

Standard Office Equipment

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Ensuring internal and external customer expectations of turn-around and quality are met in a fast-paced digital print environment.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Quality Control - # of rejected pieces
• Efficiency - # of pieces completed per hour
• Preparing or creating electronic art files
• Ensuring the digital art and graphic elements are complete, consistent, and compatible with the prepress & RIP processes. Reads order to verify processes required, quantity to be run, and substrate to be used
• Creating layout for customer approval and coordination of job package for production
• Ripping files for digital print on large / grand format printers
• Creating and reviewing proofs and monitoring quality during production
• Performing color calibrations, daily equipment maintenance and restocking
• Performing basic color management tasks and operating digital presses to expected production standards
• Maintaining assigned documentation and schedules
• Regular attendance and the ability to work overtime on short notice. Input labor hours into Shop-Trak time keeping system.
• Use safety equipment and protective clothing as directed: i.e., steel-toed shoes, back support device when working at your workstation or lifting, moving, or pushing objects, safety glasses when necessary.
• Accurately enters time and job information into the Shop-Trak Collection System
• Operate standard office equipment including copy machine.
• Carries out conduct in accordance with all company policies, procedures, safety and applicable laws.

2nd shift Mon-TH 4pm-2:30am