Print Operator

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in Fort Lauderdale, FL is hiring a Large Format Digital Print Operator to run UV flatbed and HP roll printers in a 100% digital shop, producing color-accurate work for hotels, cruise ships, and designers nationwide. You will prep files, match proofs, perform daily maintenance, and troubleshoot color issues.

2+ years of hands-on experience with UV flatbed and wide-format printers is required; HP Latex or DesignJet a plus.

Qualifications

• 2+ years hands-on experience with UV flatbed and wide-format printers
• Strong eye for color and ICC profile basics
• Able to independently manage a full day's print queue with speed and care
• Able to lift 50 lbs and stand for a full shift

Responsibilities

• Run UV flatbed and HP roll printers across a full shift, keeping jobs on schedule
• Print on substrates including canvas, paper, acrylic, metal, wood, and rigid boards
• Prep files for output — sizing, bleed, nesting, and basic color adjustments
• Match color to proofs, maintain consistency across long runs, and inspect every piece before framing
• Perform daily maintenance and troubleshoot banding, color shifts, and adhesion issues independently

Skills

2+ years experience

Tools

Onyx

Caldera

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Large Format Digital Print Operator
Fort Lauderdale, FL | $22-$26/hr (DOE) | Full-Time

A custom fine art and framing production shop in Fort Lauderdale is hiring an experienced Large Format Digital Print Operator to run UV flatbed and HP roll printers in a 100% digital shop — producing color-accurate work for hotels, cruise ships, and designers nationwide. Please note: this is not a traditional press environment; candidates with only offset experience won't be a fit.

What You'll Do:

• Run UV flatbed and HP roll printers across a full shift, keeping jobs on schedule
• Print on a wide range of substrates: canvas, paper, acrylic, metal, wood, and rigid boards
• Prep files for output — sizing, bleed, nesting, and basic color adjustments
• Match color to proofs, maintain consistency across long runs, and inspect every piece before framing
• Perform daily maintenance and troubleshoot banding, color shifts, and adhesion issues independently

What You Need:

• 2+ years hands-on experience with UV flatbed and wide-format roll printers (required); HP Latex or DesignJet a plus
• Proficiency with RIP software (Onyx, Caldera, or similar), Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Strong eye for color and ICC profile basics
• Able to independently manage a full day's print queue with speed and care
• Able to lift 50 lbs and stand for a full shift; fine art/giclée or décor production experience a plus