Printing Logistics Specialist

Wichita State University; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Wichita State University’s Shocker Printing Solutions is seeking a hands-on printing operator to manage digital presses, color quality, trimming, and binding across campus print jobs. You’ll work with real equipment, real customers, and real deadlines, ensuring projects meet university standards from file to final piece.

The ideal candidate embraces quick learning, asks questions, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year of experience in Adobe InDesign or Illustrator and 1 year in customer service or related field.

Responsibilities

• Turn customer files into polished, print-ready projects.
• Run digital presses and related equipment to create posters, flyers, booklets, and campus needs.
• Cut, bind, fold, and finish jobs to ensure a clean, professional final product.
• Keep printers clean with regular maintenance and basic fixes.
• Double-check color, accuracy, and quality before release to customers.
• Help customers choose print options and make small design tweaks within WSU standards.
• Maintain organization of the digital asset library for easy access.
• Coordinate with vendors to order paper, supplies, and materials.
• Test new print technologies and software to improve efficiency and quality.
• Lead and support student workers in the shop.

Skills

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Department: Shocker Printing Solutions

Campus Location: Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: Range beginning around $16.49/hr adjusted based onqualifications

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00A-5:00P;work is performedon-site and in person.

Export Compliance Requirement: No export controlrequirement.

Job Story

If you love seeing a project come to life from the very first fileto the final printed piece, this position is for you. At ShockerPrinting Solutions, you will be the person who brings ideas to lifewhile running digital presses, perfecting color, trimming, binding,and making sure every piece that leaves our shop looks great. Youwill work hands-on with real equipment, real customers, and realdeadlines, while helping the entire campus tell its story throughprint. If you enjoy learning new technology, solving problems onthefly, and taking pride in a finished product you can hold inyour hands, you will fit right in here.

Who Thrives Here

We’re not looking for someone who’s mastered every machine on dayone. We’re looking for someone who dives in, experiments, asksquestions, and figures things out.

Builds the sandcastle from the grains. You don’t wait for a 50-stepmanual — you explore, test, and learn the systems and equipment bydoing.

Handles fast-paced days without losing quality. You can jugglemultiple deadlines and still take pride in clean, accurate,beautiful work.

Communicates well with customers. You listen, clarify, and ensurewhat they want aligns with what our machines can deliver. (And youcan explain that in a way they’ll appreciate.)

Enjoys the “organized chaos” of production. Print shops move fast —if you like the hum of equipment, the rhythm of deadlines, and thesatisfaction of hitting a perfect print, you’ll love it here.

Is a self-starter with curiosity. You’re not intimidated byunfamiliar tools or software. You poke around, test things out, andlearn quickly.

Works well with a team and knows how to step up. You help keep theflow moving, and you understand that when one job slows, anotherneeds your hands.

Why This Job Stands Out

In an era where everything is “virtual,” this is a role where yourwork exists in the real world; hung on walls, mailed to donors,carried into meetings, handed out at events, and seen acrosscampus.

And unlike many creative jobs right now, your workday has variety,velocity, and the satisfaction of completing projects every singleday.

Ready to Bring Ideas to Life?

If you’re someone who learns fast, adapts quickly, and loveswatching a project come full circle from pixel to print… we want tomeet you, so !

Job Summary

Performs printing services through the design, operation,maintenance and production of printing projects to Universitycustomers.

Essential Functions

Manages and executes digital printing projects, providing end toend service, to include prepress preparation, printing, finishing,and quality control. Ensures all printed materials meet qualitystandards and customer specifications. Operates and maintainsvarious digital printing equipment. Collaborates with vendors tosource printing supplies. Researches and tests new printingtechnologies and software to improve efficiency and quality.Utilizes University visual standards to aid in customers design,ensuring a product that meets University print standards. Managesthe digital asset library. Supervises student employees.

Job Duties

• Turn customer files into polished, print ready projects thatlook as good on paper as they do on screen
• Run our digital presses and other equipment to create posters,flyers, booklets, and all the cool things campus needs
• Cut, bind, fold, and finish jobs so the final product feelsclean and professional
• Keep our printers happy with regular cleaning, calibration, andbasic fixes
• Double check every job for color, accuracy, and quality sonothing leaves the shop looking less than its best
• Help customers choose the right print options and make smalldesign tweaks that follow WSU style standards
• Keep our digital asset library organized so the team can findexactly what they need
• Work with vendors to order paper, supplies, and materials
• Test out new print technology, software, and tools that canmake our shop even better
• Lead and support our student workers as they learn theropes
• Stay on top of deadlines and keep projects moving smoothly fromstart to finish

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One (1) year of experience in Adobe In-Design or Illustratorand One (1) year of experience in customer service or relatedfield

Required License/Certifications/Training:

None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Eagerness to learn new skills, technology, and equipment in a fast-paced print environment
• Self-starter with the ability to jump into tasks, askquestions, and take ownership of projects
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing clean,accurate, high-quality work
• Ability to stay organized while managing multiple projects,deadlines, and customer needsComfortable using a computer and learning software such asAdobe Acrobat, Illustrator, or similar tools
• Problem solving mindset and willingness to troubleshoot fileissues or basic equipment challenges
• Strong communication skills when working with customers,vendors, and the internal team
• Ability to follow design and brand standards and help customersstay within guidelines
• Capable of working both independently and as part of a small,collaborative team
• Ability to lift, move, and carry paper and print materials in aproduction setting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Quickbooks

Physical Requirements:

Ability to use tools, equipment, and technology necessary to do thejob. This includes dexterity in instrument manipulation. Ability toinspect work, materials, equipment, and/or supplies and identifyany errors, needs, and/or determining factors. Ability tocommunicate with others and accurately exchange information.Ability to position self to move and/or transfer materials, mail,equipment and/or supplies. Ability to move, transport, and/ordeliver items, supplies, or equipment. Ability to remain in astationary position. Ability to operate a computer and other officeequipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers,and calculators.