Production Operator

Vista; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Reno, NV is seeking a quality-focused production associate to support the printing and post-print process. You will operate and troubleshoot Large Format Printing, Cutting and Digital Post-Print equipment to ensure orders meet quality standards and deadlines.

The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, safety, and a willingness to rotate through different manufacturing operations while maintaining lean processes and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical, Manufacturing, Printing or Quality courses or experience.
• Team player who is reliable, eager to learn, train and rotate through the various operations.
• Strong dedication to team member morale, customer service, safety and quality.
• Ability to multitask.
• Previous experience in a lean or production manufacturing environment
• Previous printing experience

Responsibilities

• Assist in producing customer orders by operating and troubleshooting equipment.
• Prepare equipment and processes to meet quality standards and metrics.
• Perform quality checks, troubleshoot, and light maintenance.
• Set up, run, and troubleshoot Large Format Printing, Cutting and Post-Printing Equipment.
• Set up, run, and troubleshoot Digital post-print processing equipment.
• Ensure all products are printed, processed, and cut as outlined in SOP standards.
• Clean and check area to ensure no malfunctioning, broken, or damaged equipment is being used.
• Perform regular quality checks, reducing internal defects and ensuring a quality product is delivered on time.
• Attain production/process performance targets

Skills

Equipment Troubleshooting

Process Preparation

Quality Standards

Production Metrics

Multitasking

SOP Compliance

Printing Experience

Light Maintenance

Team Player

Eager to Learn

Customer Service

Reliability

Morale Dedication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the production of customer orders by running and troubleshooting various types of equipment
• Performing equipment/process preparation, producing customer orders achieving quality standards and performance metrics
• Conducting quality checks, troubleshooting, and light maintenance
• Setting up, running, and troubleshooting Large Format Printing, Cutting and Post-Printing Equipment
• Setting up, running, and troubleshooting Digital post-print processing equipment
• Ensuring all products are printed, processed, and cut as outlined in SOP standards
• Cleaning and checking area to ensure no malfunctioning, broken, or damaged equipment is being used
• Performing regular quality checks, reducing internal defects and ensuring a quality product is delivered to the proper customer on time
• Attaining production/process performance targets

Requirements

• High School diploma; or equivalent
• Technical, Manufacturing, Printing or Quality courses or experience
• Team player who is reliable, eager to learn, train and rotate through the various operations
• Strong dedication to team member morale, customer service, safety and quality
• Ability to multitask
• Previous experience in a lean or production manufacturing environment
• Previous printing experience

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in operating and troubleshooting Large Format Printing and Digital Post-Print Processing Equipment while ensuring adherence to quality standards and performance metrics. Proven ability to conduct quality checks and maintain a safe, efficient production environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Large Format Printing
• Digital Post-Print Processing
• Quality Checks
• Production Performance Targets
• Lean Manufacturing

Hard Skills

• Equipment Troubleshooting
• Process Preparation
• Quality Standards
• Production Metrics
• Light Maintenance
• SOP Compliance
• Multitasking
• Printing Experience

Soft Skills

• Team Player
• Eager to Learn
• Customer Service
• Reliability
• Dedication to Morale

Certifications & Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Industry Keywords

• Manufacturing
• Printing
• Quality Assurance
• Production Environment