What are the responsibilities and job description for the Digital Press Specialist position at BCBSM Career Section?
Site/Location: Detroit, MI
Shift – Departmental Hours: 6:00am-6:30pm. Day Shift: 6:00am-2:30pm. Afternoon Shift: 10:00am-6:30pm. Shift bidding process based on seniority.
Status – Regular Full Time
Under general supervision, set-up, monitor, operate, and maintain digital printing systems. Responsible for the safe, efficient, and economical operations to meet daily production goals within job and quality specifications.
- Operate digital printers at a level that meets production and quality requirements.
- Read and execute job tickets within customer quality requirements.
- Maintain quality while attaining a high speed of output.
- Use the print management system effectively.
- Understand and use proofs in checking printing attributes.
- Produce jobs utilizing the most cost-efficient method of production and/or programming.
- Contribute to ongoing quality improvement programs.
- Perform basic scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Operation of bindery/finishing equipment.
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Graduate or GED equivalent required. Associate’s degree in graphic design or printing preferred.
- Three (3) year’s digital printing experience.
- One (1) year digital press operations experience.
- One (1) year of bindery equipment operations.
- Good organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
- Must remain current in machine operations technology and satisfactorily complete required training programs.
- Proficient with current industry standard PC applications and systems.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds in order to load and unload paper stock.
- Ability to make decisions within scope of responsibility where operational guidelines or procedures are nonexistent Ability to proficiently operate printing presses.
- Other related skills and/or abilities may be required to perform this job.