Print Production Specialist

Acro Service Corp; Muscle Shoals (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Acro Service Corp in Muscle Shoals, AL is seeking an information management professional to perform standard and non-standard printing transactions. You will operate high-speed digital xerographic equipment and a variety of bindery and offset presses, ensuring high-quality, timely output.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting equipment, performing routine maintenance, coordinating work with team members, and communicating clearly with colleagues and customers.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of publishing services and procedures used in operations.
• Ability to set up and operate printing equipment to produce desired results.
• Familiarity with safety and environmental practices in a printing environment.

Responsibilities

• Operates high-speed xerographic equipment to produce printed material.
• Operates bindery equipment including cutters, folders, collators.
• Operates offset presses to produce material from plates.
• Prepares film output for platemaking and operates the platemaker.
• Resolves production/equipment problems with the technical lead or manager.
• Performs routine maintenance and minor repairs on equipment.
• Provides coordination of work for other printing staff.
• Observes safety practices and supports environmental programs.

Skills

Printing equipment operation

Maintenance of equipment

Verbal and written communication

Team guidance

Procedures compliance

Education

Knowledge of publishing services

Tools

Offset printing presses

Printing bindery equipment

Xerographic equipment

Job description

Fully performs both standard and non-standard transactions in support of the information management job family. Selects, applies, and explains procedures and practices to identify and resolve discrepancies, research information sources, and document and coordinate results. Typical duties may include:

• Operates high-speed digital xerographic equipment to produce printed material from networked originals. Advises customers and resolves technical problems associated with networked printing with the vendor, IS, and customers.
• Operates a variety of bindery equipment including paper cutters, folders, addressing equipment, collators, saddle binders, etc.
• Operates offset printing presses to produce printed material from metal plates.
• Prepares film output from the imagesetter for platemaking. Operates the platemaker to produce metal plates of varying sizes that will be used on offset printing presses to produce printed material.
• Resolves production and/or equipment problems with the technical lead or the manager. Performs routine maintenance and minor repairs on equipment. Makes necessary machine adjustments and settings to produce desired results.
• Provides coordination of work for other printing operations personnel.
• Observes and follows safe work practices; keeps the work area free from hazards; and informs the manager of existing and potential safety hazards. Supports environmental programs.
• May coordinate assigned work activities of the first two job standard levels.
• Skills and Proficiencies (May be job or organization specific)
• Ability to operate the assigned equipment to produce high-quality, timely output.
• Ability to perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on equipment.
• Ability to communicate (verbal and written) with employees and customers.
• Ability to provide guidance and instruction to associates.
• Ability to select, apply, and explain procedures for assigned functional areas.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of publishing services (traditional and digital) and procedures used within the operations. Knowledge to set up and operate the specific equipment to produce the desired results.