Print Room Operator - 1st Shift

Varsity Brands•Grand Prairie, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

BSN SPORTS, a Varsity Brands Company, is the largest team sporting goods equipment and apparel distributor in the United States. With over 50 years of experience, BSN SPORTS employs 3,000 individuals dedicated to supporting the Heart of the Game by providing excellent service platforms that save coaches and administrators time, allowing them to focus on impacting young lives. This Production Associate role, specifically as a Digital Printer Operator, utilizes various systems and media on wide format printers to produce orders according to schedule requirements. The operator will manage computer programs for printing, perform light maintenance on printers and dryers/shakers, ensure print quality, and troubleshoot technology issues including computer hardware, software, printers, dryer/shakers, and UV printers to ensure high-quality and timely order delivery.

Requirements

HS Diploma or GED (required)
Experienced, great attitude, and aptitude for leadership
Great attention to detail and organization skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Basic computer skills; able to learn/use Rip software, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook), and Google sheets
Able to troubleshoot technical details (printer operations) and use Root cause analysis on print quality issues.
Learn tasks quickly, be detailed, accurately driven, personable, team oriented, and punctual with excellence in attendance.
Candidates are required to differentiate and coordinate colors and able to identify a variety of quality issues.
Ability to work in a structured and process-oriented environment
Ability to multi-task and solve problems
Read and comprehend documents, instructions, and correspondence in English to perform job duties efficiently.
Communicate effectively with team members, clients, and stakeholders in spoken English, ensuring clarity and understanding.
Participate in meetings, discussions, and presentations requiring proficient spoken English skills.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, providing valuable insights and feedback in English.
Learn tasks quickly, accurately driven, personable, team oriented, and punctual with excellence in attendance.
Ability to add, subtract multiply and divide numbers.
Standing for long periods of time (8 hours minimally)
Repetitive movement of the body
Lifting of no less than 5-40 lbs. on a frequent basis
Lifting of 41-85lbs on an occasional basis
Able to push/pull 5-35lbs occasionally.

Nice To Haves

Previous warehouse experience is a bonus
Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a bonus
Previous related experience

Responsibilities

Uses various software packages to prepare and print order files; able to execute process of getting artwork from different network locations in to correct software so order can be produced.
Able to execute prints in different formats (ex-transfers, wall clings, banners, UV).
Understands production schedule and how to properly prioritize orders to ensure the orders that are due are printed to meet or exceed delivery date.
Performs light printer maintenance including refilling inks, cleaning nozzles and print heads, monitoring powder level in dryer/shakers and adding when needed, draining oil from dryer/shakers and cleaning up oil at end of shift.
Monitors quality of all printed items; looking for any issues with print quality. If an issue is discovered, reports and then troubleshoots the issue to attempt to resolve.
Accurately tracks and reports productivity, reprints and errors.
Assists in maintaining materials and supplies inventory.
May load/unload material (rolls).
Cuts and sort transfers; matches paperwork to transfer when required.
Other duties as assigned.