Digital Press Specialist

Site/Location: Detroit, MI

Shift – Departmental Hours: 6:00am-6:30pm. Day Shift: 6:00am-2:30pm. Afternoon Shift: 10:00am-6:30pm. Shift bidding process based on seniority. 

Status – Regular Full Time

Under general supervision, set-up, monitor, operate, and maintain digital printing systems. Responsible for the safe, efficient, and economical operations to meet daily production goals within job and quality specifications.

• Operate digital printers at a level that meets production and quality requirements.
• Read and execute job tickets within customer quality requirements.
• Maintain quality while attaining a high speed of output.
• Use the print management system effectively.
• Understand and use proofs in checking printing attributes.
• Produce jobs utilizing the most cost-efficient method of production and/or programming.
• Contribute to ongoing quality improvement programs.
• Perform basic scheduled maintenance procedures.
• Operation of bindery/finishing equipment. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• High School Graduate or GED equivalent required. Associate’s degree in graphic design or printing preferred.
• Three (3) year’s digital printing experience.
• One (1) year digital press operations experience.
• One (1) year of bindery equipment operations.
• Good organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
• Must remain current in machine operations technology and satisfactorily complete required training programs.
• Proficient with current industry standard PC applications and systems.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds in order to load and unload paper stock.
• Ability to make decisions within scope of responsibility where operational guidelines or procedures are nonexistent Ability to proficiently operate printing presses.
• Other related skills and/or abilities may be required to perform this job.