Digital Printing Specialist

Lake Land College•Main Campus - Mattoon, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the operation of the digital printing machine areas of the print shop. Preflighting of existing files. Assist in daily printing operations of the Print Shop and the college. Daily printing of jobs using all shop printers. Finish print jobs using a variety of finishing equipment such as duplo binder, plochmatic binder, duplo slitter/cutter/creaser, folders, and inserters. Assume overall responsibility of the Print Shop in the absence of the supervisor and print technician. Coordinate daily scheduling and complete printing jobs using digital printing equipment and appropriate finishing equipment. Process DSF including job submission and job coordination. Evaluate and upgrade current and future printing jobs using printing technology equipment. Assist in training of part time and student workers. Care and maintain all equipment in print shop and mailroom. Research create and implement new products to the campus and external community. Supervise workload of outside customers with all digital printing work. Manage a demanding work load with multiple projects and strict deadlines in a fast-paced high turnabout environment. Pre-flight and adjust files for optimal and accurate production. Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Associate degree required.
1 year experience in printing or graphic design required.
Accepted printing practices with working knowledge of digital printing capabilities.
Working knowledge of various computer and design programs used in the creation of print materials.
Working knowledge of Microsoft software products.
Working knowledge of the graphic arts field.
Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Canva working knowledge required.
Manual dexterity.
Ability to use complex machinery.
Ability to trouble shoot technical equipment.
Ability to utilize various graphics software products.
Ability to work with all levels of administration, faculty, staff and students.
Ability to perform position demands and responsibilities (some physical labor involved).

Nice To Haves

3 years preferred experience in printing or graphic design.

Responsibilities

Operation of the digital printing machine areas of the print shop.
Preflighting of existing files.
Assist in daily printing operations of the Print Shop and the college.
Daily printing of jobs using all shop printers.
Finish print jobs using a variety of finishing equipment such as duplo binder, plochmatic binder, duplo slitter/cutter/creaser, folders, and inserters.
Assume overall responsibility of the Print Shop in the absence of the supervisor and print technician.
Coordinate daily scheduling and complete printing jobs using digital printing equipment and appropriate finishing equipment.
Process DSF including job submission and job coordination.
Evaluate and upgrade current and future printing jobs using printing technology equipment.
Assist in training of part time and student workers.
Care and maintain all equipment in print shop and mailroom.
Research create and implement new products to the campus and external community.
Supervise workload of outside customers with all digital printing work.
Manage a demanding work load with multiple projects and strict deadlines in a fast-paced high turnabout environment.
Pre-flight and adjust files for optimal and accurate production.
Other related duties as assigned.