Printing Technician

This position will operate and maintain our printing equipment, handle job preparation, and perform routine maintenance like cleaning and refilling supplies. This role can involve preparing files on a computer, setting up printers, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring the final product meets quality standards.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Use software to adjust, prepare, and RIP digital artwork for printing.
• Load and feed paper or other printing materials into machines.
• Set up and operate large-format printers, roll media laminators, and cutting plotters.
• Inspect and examine printed materials for quality and accuracy, ensuring that they meet all specifications and requirements.
• Communicate with other team members to ensure job requirements are met.
• Follow safety procedures and guidelines to prevent accidents.
• Maintain inventory of printing supplies, such as ink and paper, and reorder as needed.
• Perform maintenance of printers and related equipment

Knowledge:

• Production and Processing- Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture of goods.
• Mechanical- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance.

Skills:

• Speaking- Talking to others to convey information effectively
• Coordination- Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions
• Critical Thinking- Using logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Judgement and Decision Making- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Complex Problem Solving- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Abilities:

• Ability to operate in a production-driven environment and perform at the required standards.

Required Qualifications (Measurable):

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 2 Years Experience operating printers or related equipment Preferred. 
• Experience with ERP system and proficient in using Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word preferred.
• 2 Years Experience with Adobe photoshop, illustrator, and CorelDRAW software preferred.

Other Physical/Mental Requirements: 

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.   Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
• Sedentary and physical activity requires reaching, bending, kneeling, stooping, pulling, carrying, balancing, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, feeling, repetitive motions, talking and hearing.
• Visual requirement is for close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Lifting Requirements: Frequently lifting up to 30 lbs. Infrequently lifting 50 lbs. or more
• Required to stand, walk (or otherwise be mobile).
• Ability to deal with stressful situations as they arise.

Stewart Signs is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.  Stewart Signs strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

• Stewart Signs complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law