Production Specialist

JOB SUMMARY

As Production Specialist, you’re responsible for preparing substrates and media, and meticulously executing graphic and signage tasks, adhering precisely to the specifications detailed in work orders and strict timelines. Ability to juggle multiple projects concurrently, utilizing a wide array of equipment with proficiency. Duties encompass loading materials, overseeing printed outputs, packaging orders for shipment, offering assistance during sign installations, aiding in mail assembly, and completing bindery and finishing tasks with precision. Quality control of all projects. Oversee paper deliveries, this role will actively participate in monthly inventory procedures to ensure seamless operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists with production needs in one or more areas as needed

Loads operates and catches printed materials

Prepares orders throughout various stages of production, large format, cutter, mailing equipment, desktop and/or copier scanners

Operates and calibrates monitors, office printers, copiers, print equipment

Cleans and maintains equipment

Follows workflow process

Adheres to quality standards; produces work with pride

Works at a fast pace to meet production needs while maintaining quality standards

Continuously strives to learn and improve, attends trainings as required

Communicates effectively with production manager, sales, and coworkers

Understands color output expectations and ensures that the job is done right the first time

Takes initiative to jump in and get the job done

Performs finishing work on printed items

Prepares orders for shipping, wrapping contents with care

Installs signs and/or graphics when and as needed

Works independently on projects and assists with team needs

Adheres to safety standards, policies and procedures

Maintains a clean and orderly workspace

Promote Center in a professional manner while on client site for installation, sign delivery and/or site inspection/sign measuring tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty as directed, independently and at or above a rating of satisfaction. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Must have valid driver’s license

Experience with printing and precision finishing

Experience printing, finishing on a large variety of substrates

Finisher, capable of laminating, mounting, and trimming to exact specifications

Color management

2+ years’ experience installing all types of signs indoor and outdoor is a plus but not required.

Working knowledge of sign making and production to best determine install methods for various signs.

Experience with process of obtaining electrical and non-electrical sign permits is a plus but not required.

Comfortable with and ability to work with tall ladders and dig post holes occasionally.

Comfortable with and ability to use simple hand tools such as drills, screwdrivers etc.

Knowledge of sign industry substrates, media, products a plus.

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Professional, upbeat, positive attitude.

Sharp attention to detail.

Keen multi-tasking abilities.

Ability to work independently and as an integral team member.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience with color, design and flatbed print work.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple to complex instructions and correspondence. Ability to communicate information well in both written and verbal form on a one-to-one basis, to small groups/team, clients, coworkers and management.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to apply skills to jobs to maximize use of materials.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instruction. Ability to deal with problems which may have few concrete variables and to find solutions for unique and standard situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Perform a variety of hand and machine operations to cut, trim, sort, assemble, fold, and bind printed materials in a printing plant. The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, fingers, arms, wrists to handle, feel, reach and lift, talk, read, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 50 or more pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Modern binderies are usually well lighted and well ventilated, but they are often noisy. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. You will be expected to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested by your supervisor.