Print Production Specialist

Oklahoma City Community College; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma City Community College is seeking a Print Production Specialist to operate and maintain Print Shop equipment, process orders, and ensure timely delivery or pickup for faculty, staff and students. The role supports a robust creative/marketing team and requires knowledge of print workflows, file configurations, and quality control.

The position reports to the Communications and Printing Operations Manager and requires a high school diploma with at least one year in a print shop; an

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year full-time experience in a print shop or similar environment.
• Knowledge of printing, file configuration, paper specs and layout.
• Familiarity with project management tools (Airtable, Asana, Trello).
• Proficient with Windows and Google Workspace; Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).

Responsibilities

• Receive and log print orders from Marketing or Store Front.
• Ensure adherence to brand guidelines for each order.
• Prioritize workload to meet production and installation deadlines.
• Set up and operate high-speed color copiers and wide format printers, laminators and finishing equipment.
• Provide wide format installation on a variety of surfaces; understand ADA signage requirements.
• Collaborate with designers to meet customer specifications and resolve issues.
• Maintain PPE, safety and quality standards in all print operations.

Skills

Printing knowledge

Communication skills

Math/calculations

Education

High school diploma / GED

Associate degree (print-related)

Tools

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

Position Information

Position Information (Default Section)

Posting Number

Posting Number Staff_0403546

Classification Title

Classification Title Staff

Working Title

Working Title Print Production Specialist

Datatel Position ID PRSE5PRINTPS1A

Annual Hours

Annual Hours 2080

Placement Range

Placement Range $16.62 - $18.69

Position Type

Position Type Regular

Job Category

Job Category Non-Exempt

General Description

This position operates, maintains, and facilitates service on (often through outside vendors) the printing equipment housed in the College’s Print Shop; interacts with a storefront system to help customers place and process orders; fulfills those orders by receiving files, selecting paper or other materials, printing these orders, checking quality, and ensuring a timely and courteous delivery or pickup; processes orders from faculty, staff, and students, including everything from business cards to brochures, posters and flyers to packets and textbooks, and including some “high quality” content like custom enrollment mailers, large-format signage and banners, and more; and participates as part of a robust creative/strategic marketing team.

Reports To

Reports To Communications and Printing Operations Manager

What position(s) reports to this position?

None

High school diploma/ GED
Minimum (1) year full-time work experience in a print shop, printing press business, or a newspaper/magazine working directly with file configuration, print and paper specs, and layout

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge: Printing including file configurations, print and paper specifications, and layout

Higher education related practices

Project management including tools such as Airtable, Asana, or Trello

Microsoft Windows-based computers and Google (Docs, sheets, forms, drives)

Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)

Skills: Communicating, both verbally and in writing

Performing math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and algebra

Using computers, keyboards, and office software such as Microsoft Office 365 (WORD , Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Teams)

Learn job-related material through oral instruction, observation, structured lecture and reading

Enter data or information into a computer terminal, personal computer or other keyboard device

Establish priorities for workload

Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or other

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

PHYSICAL / MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS : The work is medium work which requires the person in this position to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: This position requires the person to frequently move about the OCCC campuses.

This position requires the person to frequently communicate with and listen to administration, faculty, staff, students, vendors and others to perform the essential functions of the position.

Must be able to exchange accurate information in various situations.

This position frequently requires the person to operate a computer, other office equipment and mobile devices to perform the essential functions of the position.

This position requires the person to frequently operate equipment that involves repetitive motions of hands and wrists.

This position requires the person to judge, observe, and assess the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned, or to make general observations.

Work is performed in an indoor setting.

This position requires the person to communicate above ambient noise levels and exchange accurate information in various situations.

Work is performed during a scheduled shift (day, afternoon, evening) during the week or other variations to allow for fulfilling print orders in a timely fashion.

Preferred Qualifications

Associate degree
Minimum (2) years’ full-time work experience in a print shop, printing press business, or a newspaper/magazine working directly with file configuration, print and paper specs, and layout

Required Training

Quarterly compliance training as assigned by institution.

Work Hours

Monday through Friday; 8:00am to 5:00pm, with some evenings & weekends during peak periods.

Department

Department Printing Services

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 09/23/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled No

Job Duties

Job Duties (Position Specific)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Receive, process and log print and work orders via Marketing or Store Front requests.

Assess incoming orders for adherence to brand guidelines.

Exercise proper time utilization and prioritize work according to required production and installation deadlines.

Ability to set up and operate high-speed color copiers and wide format production printers, laminators, digital cutting systems and wide format finishing equipment.

Ability to set up, operate and maintain large format flatbed printers and cutter routers, including ADA compliant braille signage.

Ability to provide wide format installation services on a variety of surfaces including but not limited to wall graphics, floor graphics, and window graphics, in addition to having a thorough knowledge of the tools necessary to perform said services.

Effective communication and customer service skills including the ability to advise customers on print needs and effectively work with designers to find creative solutions to provide products that satisfy requirements established by the customer and designer and satisfactorily resolve customer complaints.

Demonstrated understanding of and ability to operate and maintain a wide range of reprographics equipment and systems (e.g. pre-press equipment/software, high speed copiers, digital presses, etc.), as well as standard bindery equipment (e.g. cutter, folder, collator, etc.).

Working knowledge of desktop publishing and graphic software and the ability to manipulate and translate media, as well as process electronic files using pre-press software.

Ability to manipulate and set up files and equipment in the production of a wide range of specialized material and media such as posters, banners, magnets, signs, awards, name badges, etc.

Familiarity with paper stock and other materials used in printing.

Install and tear down step and repeats, pop-up banners, window and wall decals.

Administer and maintain the highest possible quality standards through continual screening of print and finishing output for overall accuracy to requested specifications.

Ability to troubleshoot, perform, coordinate and schedule equipment, tool and shop maintenance within the team and external service providers for proper upkeep and maximum operational uptime.

Develop and adhere to a rigorous safety standard for yourself and others on work duties, addressing or removing risks wherever possible.

Deliver orders on and off campus.

Drive College vehicles when and where necessary.

Inform Senior Print Technician and Print Operations Manager of need for supplies and equipment, as well as of shop readiness.

Ability to provide lead work direction to other staff and students.

Gather delivered materials from Loading Dock/Facilities and restock the shop, including occasionally moving supply pallets weighing ~1000lb or more with a manual pallet jack and multiple team members.

Commitment to maintaining a welcoming and inclusive work environment with diverse colleagues and constituents including faculty, students, staff, and members of the community.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Duties (Safety / Policy & Procedures)

Abide by the policies and procedures published in the Board of Regents Policies and College Policies & Procedures.

Contribute to a safe educational & working environment.

Adhere to established safety and health procedures and practices for the purpose of providing injury and illness prevention for self and others.

Complete quarterly health and safety training pursuant to OCCC’s established safety and health procedures and practices.

Participate in all applicable OCCC emergency, evacuation, shelter in place drills, and be prepared to take action and assist others in taking appropriate action should a health or safety emergency occur.

Supplemental Questions

• * Do you have a high school diploma or GED?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have one (1) year in another print shop, printing press or newspaper/magazine where you directly worked with file configuration, print and paper specs, and layout?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Briefly, explain your one (1) year in another print shop, printing press or newspaper/magazine where you directly worked with file configuration, print and paper specs, and layout?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Have you attached all required documents?
  • Yes
  • No