Job Summary

The Large Format Print Operator is responsible for day to day print production and cutting on an AccurioWide Flatbed UV Printer and Colex Flatbed Cutter. Position requires individual knowledgeable of large format equipment including techniques for the pre-press, printing, cutting and finishing. Position requires a detail-oriented individual with the ability to organize, multi-task and process paper work in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Duties

1. Receive, process and maintain orders for wide format printers to perform color print services, gather, organize and wrap completed work for delivery to the school district and other customers, prioritize work assignments based on customer needs, workload and machine capabilities.
2. Communicate to customers proper procedures for transferring files to the NNPS Print Shop, read and understand job tickets to ensure production is according to specification, confirm all electronically submitted jobs are in a usable file format, screen each job for sensitive, copyrighted or mailing status, and follow up with customer or other approval authorities as required for approval prior to delivery for printing.
3. Run full size presentation printing and mounting to materials such as foam board, coroplast yard signs, gatorboard etc., and small format printing using HP Wide Format & production printers creating brochures, coil bound books, and informational flyers and hot lamination methods of large and small format documents.
4. Ensure quality of work by inspecting finished work for sharpness, the density of line, position, count, and size, evaluate output to make adjustments to obtain the desired level of image quality.
5. Perform minor maintenance functions to include cleaning, replenishing consumables, calibrations and changing ink cartridges, report mechanical failure to Coordinator and submit service calls.
6. Load, unload, move or stack paper, supplies, and printed materials by hand, forklift, hand truck or other available job equipment.
7. Maintain professional customer relations, assist customers promptly and courteously, attend the customer service area as required, receive incoming jobs, respond to customer inquires and notify customers of job completion.
8. Accurately maintain necessary filing of required hardcopies/proofs and electronically archived files according to established procedures.
9. Accurate and timely logging of work orders into the active billing system and logging out of jobs including record delivery method.
10. Maintain accurate, sufficient inventory of stock and supplies communicating reorder requirements to the NNPS Coordinator in a timely fashion.
11. Maintain good housekeeping habits and comply with safety requirements in all facets of work assignments.
12. Model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)

Must possess High school education or equivalent and a minimum of two (2) years experience in large-format production or any equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the noted knowledge, skills, and abilities. Must possess in-depth knowledge of setup and operation of UV roll to roll printer and flatbed cutter. Must possess knowledge of Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator software. Must possess knowledge of general safety standards related to a digital printing environment. Must be proficient in both PC and MAC OSX environment. Ability to hand-cut material with a cutting blade or vertical saw. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, MSDS, Operating and Maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed oral or written instructions. Ability to deal with problems having a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to compute in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to advance with changing technology as it becomes available. Must possess the ability to establish/maintain effective working relationships with school division personnel.

For more information and to view the full job decsription, please use the link below: 

http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/hr/jobs/descriptions/Large_Format_Print_Operator.pdf