Digital Press Operator, Online (Nights)

The Bernard Group Inc•Chanhassen, MN

13d•$44,460 - $51,854•Onsite

About The Position

Smartpress is a fast-growing online printing service that is disrupting the traditional printing industry. They are looking for an enthusiastic Press Operator to join their team and operate a new fleet of HP Indigo 12000 presses. This is a clean, fun, and demanding environment. The role involves reviewing electronic customer files and layouts, ensuring prepress operations are completed, printing files, loading paper, removing finished products, and performing daily press maintenance. While printing experience is appreciated, it is not required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Ability to lift 50 lbs. on a regular basis
Pay close attention to details on every project
Basic computer skills, including Pace and Google
Self-motivated, a fast learner, and show initiative to seek out customer and corporate needs
Plan, prioritize, coordinate, and manage your own work
Ability to work independently, make decisions and solve moderate level problems independently, effectively and creatively
Complete projects accurately within deadlines, while meeting company quality standards
Apply effective time management and self-management skills
Understand and maintain the confidential nature of company, employee and customer information
Flourish in a team-oriented environment
Have a positive attitude always
Can handle change in stride
Adaptable to a fast-paced environment
Able to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing.
Strong interpersonal skills including, demonstrated listening skills and the ability to present ideas and thoughts concisely and effectively both internally and outside the organization
Willing to admit when you make a mistake
Fiercely loyal to both customers and teams
Trustworthy, reliable, and easy to get along with
Enthusiastic and eager to take on new challenges
Adaptable and willing to wear whatever hat gets the job done
Able to volunteer with a willing heart in other areas when your specific area is slow

Nice To Haves

Production experience preferred
Sharp eye for detail/quality
Experience operating small or large format press equipment, preferred.
HP Indigo 12000 / 100K press experience

Responsibilities

Review the electronic customer files and layouts containing the necessary components from the TBG/Smartpress designer.
Ensure prepress operations have been completed with regard to checking the files prior to printing.
Load paper.
Remove finished products from the press.
Perform daily press maintenance.
Ensure that files and layouts contain the necessary components, and have been signed off by the designer and prepress operations to ensure quality file resolution.
Prepare and check files to assure that they are printable.
Ensure files are imposed and stepped up to maximize yield of specified substrate and print device.
Print files once all quality checks have been completed in accordance to the specifications on the job ticket.
Follow all TBG protocols and procedures according to Company standards.
Perform miscellaneous projects and tasks as requested by management.