Description

Teacher Created Materials is a 45 year old, award-winning publisher of educational and trade books and digital products. 

Come join our team! Teacher Created Materials offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off plus Company Holidays
• Generous 401(K) program with Match
• Generous Childcare and Wellness Programs
• Plus more!

Position Summary:

The Print Production Operator will be responsible for day to day print production and maintenance of printer fleet. Internal print shop services include four color printing, cutting/trimming, work order management, UV coating/lamination, and other finishing responsibilities. This position will focus on exceptional internal/external customer service levels while improving cost efficiency and quality of work. As well as assisting in additional warehouse functions.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Read and understand job tickets. Use job ticket information to ensure production is produced according to specification
• Perform quality checks according to established procedures to ensure high quality of production
• Monitor printer efficiencies & speed to ensure production levels meet or exceed standards & make appropriate adjustments
• Assist in workflow and process improvement planning
• Must have the ability to maintain organization with multiple projects, prioritize workflow, adhere to timelines, and meet deadlines
• Observe machines in operation and make necessary adjustments as needed
• Identify workable production solutions when troubleshooting
• Ensure deadlines are maintained and company objectives are met
• Meet all performance standards and metrics aiding the ability to meet customer deliverables
• Assist in maintaining printer and inventory supplies as needed
• Must be prompt, courteous, professional and take pride in work
• Work in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Responsible for the overall safety and cleanliness of equipment and area
• Understand capabilities of print shop equipment
• Ensure required assets and information are accurate prior to job execution
• Monitor equipment and supplies to ensure effective replenishments
• Pick, pack, and ship orders according to established standards

• Process external mail and other related parcel items

• Operate material handling equipment, manifest shipping system and barcode scanners

• Receive and pickup items for immediate, next day or future delivery

• Load and unload trucks. Move material utilizing pallet jack or sit down forklift

• Receive and deliver internal mail throughout the office

• Process return to stock receipts

• Assist in the slotting of high frequency inventory materials

• Responsible for maintaining the warehouse floor. Cleaning, stacking, sorting etc.

• Process inventory transactions related to the movement of goods

• Perform cycle counts as needed

• Replenish product that has been received and assigned to a bin location

• Prepare boxed or bundled materials for distribution or storage.

• Assist and advise other production departments on order fulfillment related issues

• Participate in corrective action teams to effectively manage operational issues

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

The ideal candidate may have the following education, work history, knowledge and skills.

• Experience: Print Operations, with task management experience. Experience in a large company with well-established processes and system. Prior experience in implementing printing and finishing equipment
• Knowledge and skills: Experience with Konica Minolta Accurio Press C2070 a huge plus. Print Production equipment including: binding, paper, cutting/trimming and laminating a plus. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Personality and Character:

The ideal candidate will have the following traits:

• Willingness to effectively communicate with Customers, Management and Staff
• Ability to work alone and without the assistance of a Production Manager
• High level of enthusiasm to contribute and advance
• Ability to multi-task and handle daily deadlines in a fast-paced production environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent daily use of hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear.
• Frequent standing and walking.
• Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Sit for extended periods of time; including at a computer.
• Repetitive hand and wrist movements for frequent use of computer keyboard and mouse.
• Occasional travel to out of state facility.
• Frequent short distance travel between 3 local facilities.

Work Conditions:

• General office and warehouse environment.
• Frequent exposure to material handling equipment.
• Occasional exposure to high and precarious places.
• Frequent exposure to varying temperatures and outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.