Print Production Facility Associate

Staples, Inc.; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time position

Weekly pay

Medical benefits package

Job summary

Staples, Inc. operates dedicated print facilities that handle large print orders from stores. The Print Production Associate will support production of large copy, print, and signage orders at our local print facility, using high-volume digital print equipment.

You will collaborate with a team in a non-customer facing environment, ensuring orders meet quality and timing targets while maintaining equipment and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage many priorities and stay organized.
• Ability to read and interpret instructions, identify problems, and address missing information proactively.
• Basic computer skills, e.g., sizing and printing documents.

Responsibilities

• Follow production workflow to produce high volume of work.
• Operate finishing equipment including cutters, drills and bindery.
• Prepare and troubleshoot various file formats and convert to PDF print-ready status.
• Ensure all work meets ticket specs and customer quality expectations.
• Care for equipment and follow maintenance schedules.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Reading instructions/proactive problem

Basic computer skills

Tools

PDF editing

Job description

Whether you have experience or you’re new to print, we provide training and also cross train in different functions of our Digital Print Facility. We are often asked if this role is in a store, it is not. Staples has dedicated print facilities to handle large print orders that originate from our stores. For some openings, we can be flexible to work around your schedule.

Print Production Associate, you will be collaborative and inclusive in helping our customers meet their copy and print needs while being part of a fun, team-oriented culture. Our print facilites are not typically customer facing as larger orders from our stores are sent to our print facilites to complete. You’ll produce and finish large copy, print and signage orders coming into our local print facility using high volume digital print equipment.

Get great perks

• Full-time, growth opportunities, weekly pay, and generous paid time off; hiring immediately
• Full medical benefits package, 401(k) with company match, and many more benefit options
• Associate store discount and more perks (discounts on mobile plans and other retailers, etc.)

Help both your print facility, local stores and your customers win.

• Follow production workflow to produce high volume of work
• Operate a variety of finishing equipment including cutters, drills and bindery
• Prepare and troubleshoot various file formats and change to PDF print-ready status
• Ensure that all work produced in accordance with the job ticket and customer’s quality expectations
• Properly use and care for all equipment. Comply with operating instructions and maintenance schedules
• Partner with the Production Facility Lead for the timely processing of projects
• Be flexible to perform other duties as assigned; may also serve as back up driver

Essential skills and experience:

• Attention to detail and sound organizational skills
• Experience managing many priorities
• Ability to read & interpret instructions, identify problems/missing information and address them proactively
• Basic computer skills (e.g. able to size and print documents)
• Staples does not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position

Preferred Skills

• Experience working in a print environment
• Experience using and editing PDF files in a digital print manufacturing environment