Graphics & Printing Technician III

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Graphics & Printing Technician III, you will set up and manipulate multi-page and digital images, convert and transfer electronic files, determine paper types, estimate quantity of supplies, and operate digital bindery equipment. You will operate and maintain various graphic and design software. Equipment use includes inputting files to scanners and printers. Processing of print jobs includes correction of image quality and alignment, satisfactory cutting, padding, and job setup including tabs, booklet setup, binding, and finishing. Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here. Applies printing, graphic design and/or photography principles, practices, methods, techniques and processes to produce professional, high quality materials which involves such activities as original artwork/design, layout, paste up, electronic typesetting/desktop publishing, printing equipment set up and adjustment, applying inks and fountain solutions, taking and developing photographs, stripping negatives, processing plates, electronic file conversion/transfer, transferring/manipulating images, and bindery. Uses various tools, equipment, supplies and materials such as computers, various software packages, drafting/drawing tools, chemicals, inks, paints, cameras, scanners, printing equipment and/or finishing equipment to produce professional, high quality and appealing materials. Produces materials such as pamphlets, displays, exhibits, booklets, photographs, brochures, maps, letterhead, forms, posters, reports, signs, illustrations, charts, graphs, vehicle markings, business cards, and certificates. Works with customers in order to provide technical assistance, acquire/meet their needs, deadlines, and budget restraints and produce top quality and attractive materials. Cleans and maintains equipment and tools. May research subject to obtain information/perspective. Maintains/updates records/logs of status of projects, production count, supplies/equipment used, equipment maintenance/cleaning performed, and related activities.

Requirements

Six months experience in graphics and printing work such as planning, designing, creating and producing artistic visual materials, utilizing various techniques and equipment for the development of informational/educational media such as publications, exhibits, outdoor signage, displays and brochures.
Six months experience in maintaining and adjusting graphics and printing equipment such as digital or off set printers, graphic design equipment, finishing equipment, sign production equipment or machinery.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Set up and manipulate multi-page and digital images
Convert and transfer electronic files
Determine paper types
Estimate quantity of supplies
Operate digital bindery equipment
Operate and maintain various graphic and design software
Input files to scanners and printers
Correct image quality and alignment
Perform satisfactory cutting, padding, and job setup including tabs, booklet setup, binding, and finishing
Apply printing, graphic design and/or photography principles, practices, methods, techniques and processes to produce professional, high quality materials
Produce original artwork/design, layout, paste up, electronic typesetting/desktop publishing
Set up and adjust printing equipment
Apply inks and fountain solutions
Take and develop photographs
Strip negatives
Process plates
Perform electronic file conversion/transfer
Transfer/manipulate images
Perform bindery operations
Use computers, various software packages, drafting/drawing tools, chemicals, inks, paints, cameras, scanners, printing equipment and/or finishing equipment
Produce pamphlets, displays, exhibits, booklets, photographs, brochures, maps, letterhead, forms, posters, reports, signs, illustrations, charts, graphs, vehicle markings, business cards, and certificates
Work with customers to provide technical assistance, acquire/meet their needs, deadlines, and budget restraints
Clean and maintain equipment and tools
Research subject to obtain information/perspective
Maintain/update records/logs of status of projects, production count, supplies/equipment used, equipment maintenance/cleaning performed, and related activities