The Digital Print Operator

Lerner Publishing; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, FSA, Vision

Company paid long-term disability and/

Life insurance

Paid time off

Nine paid holidays

401k with employer match after 1 year

Job summary

Lerner Publishing Group in Minneapolis is seeking a Digital Print Services Coordinator to operate our Konica Accurio Press C7090 and produce a wide range of print materials, from marketing pieces to book jackets and perfect-bound books. This on-site, full-time role requires attention to detail and coordination with vendors and internal teams.

You will monitor color calibration, manage supply inventories, and prepare weekly production reports while ensuring high-quality output and timely

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year of digital print experience.
• Retail or internal customer service experience preferred.
• Technical and mechanical aptitude helpful.

Responsibilities

• Operate digital print systems to fulfill orders.
• Maintain daily order system and meet deadlines.
• Setup, program, and release jobs from print queue.
• Manage color calibration and densitometer readings.
• Evaluate output and communicate issues with technicians.
• Order supplies and manage inventory for production room.
• Prepare weekly production reports and season summaries.

Skills

Print equipment operation

Book printing specs

Color density review

Mac & Adobe familiarity

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Clear communication

Lifting ability

Production workflow

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

One year digital print experience

One year retail/internal customer service

Technical/mechanical aptitude

Tools

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

Summary:

The Digital Print Services Coordinator will be responsible for maintaining and operating a state-of-the-art digital printer; Konica Accurio Press C7090 to produce a large variety of print projects including, but not limited to, marketing materials, catalogs, book jackets, and perfect bound books. Perform quality inspections to ensure all house book samples meet our production standards. Assist with weekly short run inventory replenishment activities.

This is an in person, on-site position based out of our downtown Minneapolis office, with the person being in the office Monday to Friday.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate high resolution digital print systems to produce high-quality prints per the order requests submitted.
• Maintain daily order system; achieve competency and meet deadlines regarding set-up and processing of orders. Read and follow all Order Requests to ensure correct product components, quantities, packaging requirements are met.
• Setup, program, and release jobs from print queue. RIP files and/or review job instructions to prepare jobs for printing. Transfer data files via network to print vendors.
• Manage color calibration and recording densitometer readings for optimal Konica output.
• Evaluate output and adjust to obtain a desired level of image quality. Place service calls when necessary. Communicate issues with Konica technicians and Lerner supervisor.
• Troubleshoot minor machine malfunctions and perform light machine maintenance.
• Order paper and Konica supplies such as toner, staples, and glue chips. Manage inventory levels and organize supplies in the Production Room.
• Facilitate quality review of printed and bound book samples from vendors.
• Assist with weekly production short run reprint inventory buying. Utilize the vendor pricing grids and/or quote reprints with vendors. Issue purchase orders and upload files.
• Status check for late deliveries with vendors.
• Prepare weekly season reports for work in progress (Advance Reader Copies and Folded & Gathered)
• Sign for deliveries at the receiving dock.
• Maintain clean working environment in the production room and the dock. Practice safe working habits in moving and storing inventory.

Other:

• Knowledge, ability, and willingness to perform all duties of assigned area.
• Move seamlessly between projects for efficiency. Set priorities for the projects at hand based on deadlines. During slower workflow, fill the time with prep work and organization of the area.#
• Focus on high-quality output, taking the necessary time to achieve high quality.
• Recycle excess cardboard and box inventory.
• Cooperate with all co-workers, internal customers and vendors projecting a positive and supportive attitude.
• Report to work on time, alert and ready for production at designated start time.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Experience and Necessary Skills:

• Ability to program and run equipment such as a high-speed copier, hydraulic cutter, foam core mounting and other printing equipment as needed.
• Knowledge of printed book specifications (paper, book formats, book bindings, end sheets, laminates).
• Ability to quality review color density scans and carefully review books for quality standards.
• Computer competency using a PC, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Acrobat. Familiarity with using a Mac for InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop would be helpful.
• Highly detailed oriented and quality focus driven.
• Collaborator with critical thinking skills.
• Able to read, write, and communicate clearly to ensure accuracy and understanding of job ticket.
• Able to operate a manual pallet jack, hand truck and lift fifty pounds.
• Able to facilitate work functions standing and moving printed materials through production stages.

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One year of digital print experience with a high-speed copier or a digital print press.
• One year retail experience or serving internal customers.
• Technical and mechanical aptitude helpful.

Full-time Hourly Position

Hiring Range: $20 to $23 per hour DOE

Office Hours: Monday through Friday, daytime hours

• Health, Dental, FSA , and Vision benefits
• Company paid long-term disability and life insurance
• Paid time off
• Nine paid holidays per year
• 401k with employer match after 1 year of employment

Lerner Publishing Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age (40 or older), mental or physical disability, marital status, family status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, height, weight, justice-impacted status, housing status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.