Wide Format Specialist

Wide Format Specialists play a key role in the production of large-scale printed materials. They manage the end-to-end process of wide format output, ensuring high-quality results across various applications. Their responsibilities include operating specialized equipment, overseeing finishing processes, and supporting logistics for delivery and installation. With a focus on efficiency and continuous improvement, they help drive department success by adapting to new initiatives, maintaining equipment performance, and meeting customer expectations. These specialists excel in dynamic environments, balancing quality, speed, and precision to consistently achieve production goals.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Operating flat and roll printers, cutting tables, and laminators
• Utilize software like Caldera, Esko, and Colex
• Perform finishing tasks including sewing, grommeting, weeding, laminating, mounting, and trimming
• Produce signs and banners using rigid and roll materials according to job specifications
• Package final product, document, and print required delivery information per job specifications
• Package final products, creating custom packaging when necessary
• Preparing graphics for shipping and installation
• Remaining familiar with
• Other responsibilities as required on an as needed basis.
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s Christian model and Mission – Training Champions for Christ
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This is a non-supervisory role.
  
  

Qualifications And Credentials

Education and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Three years’ experience in commercial print bindery is preferred.
• 1 year bindery experience is required.
• Must possess well-developed communications and critical thinking skills.
  
  

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business and community customers and associates.
• Basic mechanical skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent computer skills.
  
  

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
  
  

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Occasionally required to travel to local and campus locations.
• Regularly required to hear and speak to effectively communicate orally.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 70 or fewer pounds.
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled production setting. It is well lighted, and the noise level is generally moderate with times of high noise levels while using certain tools. Ear protection is recommended.

Driving Requirements

To obtain LU-approved driver certification, individuals must be 21 years of age or older, possess a valid driver’s license with a minimum of five (5) years of documented driving history, and maintain a clean driving record.

Time Type

Full time

Location

Lynchburg - In Office

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.