What are the responsibilities and job description for the Color Print Production Operator position at INA Solution Inc?
Job Title: Color Print Production Operator
Location: San Francisco, CA
Duration: Long-Term contract
Shift: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Exciting things you get to do:
- Prioritize incoming orders based on such criteria as customer needs, workload, media, finishing, bindery, and machine capabilities.
- Estimate time and media requirements; inform the production manager and/or client of any requests that can’t be met and give recommendations to fulfill client needs.
- Receive, process, & modify client files as needed to print by specifications.
- Make suggestions regarding media, substrate, bindery, and other finishing options.
- Operate and maintain printers, bindery and/or finishing equipment.
- Maintain media, substrate, ink, toner, bindery, and/or finishing inventory.
- QC printed and finished materials based on our high-quality standard.
- Customer Service skills are important for communicating via email and telephone.
- Package completed projects for Will-Call, Delivery, or Shipping.
- Organize and arrange your work area to enhance productivity.
- Work overtime when necessary to meet client expectations.
- Assist in other departments as needed.
- Assist customer service by answering phones and taking messages as needed.
Skills that you bring to the job:
- The ability to communicate effectively with customers and co-workers.
- High Level Knowledge of Adobe CC - focusing on Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign.
- Finishing experience is a must.
- Must be able to operate a flatbed printer.
- High Level Knowledge of RIP software – Onyx RIP Que, & Fiery a Plus.
- High Level Knowledge of Cut software – Colex Experience a Plus.
- Working knowledge of MS Software such as Outlook, Excel, & Word.
- Tech savvy – able to navigate new (and old) software with limited training.
- Thorough knowledge of materials and equipment is utilized in color printing, duplicating, binding,
- and finishing.
- The ability to lift up to 50lbs, maneuver prints, media, and substrates carefully ensuring no damage occurs when transferring between machines and/or during packaging.
- Attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task while maintaining quality, accuracy & scale.
Required Experience:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Associates of Arts Degree focusing on Graphic/Production Design and/or 2 years' equivalent experience in the color reprographics field using design and file/print editing software.