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JOB SUMMARY/OBEJECTIVE: The Printing Operator is responsible for printing ripped files from Digital on one of the Digital printers and is accountable for maintaining, applying settings to and loading materials and ripped files onto the printer. The Print Operator must request necessary materials for a job out of the stockroom, check that the material is without blemish and load the material on the printer to which the job is assigned. They must also open the file on the printer computer and check for mistakes or issues that were missed by Digital, then setup the file for printing and print the job. QC'ing must be done through the entire process. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Operate various Digital Printing Equipment Maintain Printing operation Clean Printing machines and dispose of inks and solvents to designated waste disposal areas Complete Inks and Jets and Bidirectional testing Print ripped files according to Work Order specifications Check that ripped files match supplied proofs Pick-up material in Stockroom for Work Orders and fill out Stock Request Check that all information regarding Work Order/Lasers is correct before accepting job, perform Printing duties perfectly and check that all information is correct regarding Work Order/merchandise before giving the job to the next stage of Production Any other related task and/or responsibility assigned by supervisor COMPETENCES Keen sense of urgency Common Sense Ability to recommend and implement solutions to Printing problems Energized and ready to grow with an outstanding organization Meticulous attention to detail, effective planning and organizational skills Highly time conscientious Must lead by example Understand the basics of industrial Safety, health and environmental impacts and proactively affect the Production staff Must have strong people skills, and the ability to promote teamwork Ability to plan and implement improvements Ability to identify and anticipate production and operation needs SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No direct supervisory duties. POSITION TYPE / EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: This position might require long hours and occasional weekend work to follow up with specific projects assigned. EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS PREFERRED: Minimum High school diploma or equivalent experience required 2+ years' experience working in digital printing Knowledge of computer/printing terminology Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all unites of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized institutions. Other duties: Please note this Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.