Print Shop Technician

Position: Print Shop Technician

Summary

The Print Shop Technician at Gateway Studios & Production Services plays an important role in the day-to-day operations of the Marketing Department. This Technician is responsible for, among other things, operating printers, laminators, and plotters to fabricate labels, stickers, and banners across all Gateway services. This position reports to the Creative Director.

Essential Functions

Major Responsibilities:

Printing, Maintenance & Inventory

• Print, laminate, and cut all Client Case labels, Cable Labels, Service IDs, Gateway Labels, Motor Inspection labels, Lighting Rig Labels, and any other custom order for Gateway and our clients.
• Operate all material handling equipment for projects.
• Maintain all equipment and ensure they are in working order.
• Safeguard vinyl and laminate stock.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and communicate supply need to manager / purchasing coordinator.
• Determine in a cost-effective manner the kinds of tools and supplies needed for projects.
  
  

Inventory Control

• Follow company policies and procedures to ensure that all supply records and documents are accurate, promptly updated, and conform to company standards.
  
  

Equipment Repair & Work Area Cleanliness

• Clean and restore all equipment to meet GSPS standards.
• Execute and follow quality control procedures.
• Keep the work area clean and organized.
  
  

Attendance

• Attendance is an essential requirement for this position.
  
  

Any Other Duties As Assigned By Supervisor

• To be determined by supervisor on a permanent or project basis.
  
  

Education/Certificates

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma and / or experience working in a related field.
  
  

Experience

• Experience in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator required.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of printing materials.
• Knowledge of production process, quality, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacturing and distribution of orders.
  
  

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to understand directions written by customers.
• Ability to troubleshoot printer, laminator, and plotter equipment.
• Strong customer service skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to walk offices and warehouse to determine work order needs for the departments.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to fulfill duties in a timely manner.
  
  

Physical Requirements

Physical Demands:

• Ability to work at a consistent pace throughout the shift.
  
  

Strength

• Frequent manual lifting, up to 50 lbs., depending on equipment available. (50-80% of shift)
• Frequent pushing and pulling up to 50 lbs., depending on equipment available. (50-80% of shift)
  
  

Manual Dexterity

• Sufficient manual dexterity to perform activities required under essential functions.
• Frequent light grasping and fine motor tasks (65-85% of shift).
  
  

Coordination

• Ability to perform gross body coordination and hand-eye coordination tasks without instability.
• Work on a variety of uneven surfaces installing power cables and lights.
  
  

Mobility

• Ability to sit, stand, bend, squat, lift, crawl, twist and move frequently during working hours.
• Frequent standing (65-85%).
• Occasional stair climbing and descending (30% of shift).
  
  

Visual

• Must be able to see or use prosthetics that will enable the senses to function adequately to assure that the essential functions of this position can be fully met.
  
  

Hearing

• Must be able to hear or use prosthetics that will enable the senses to function adequately to assure that the essential functions of this position can be fully met.
  
  

Speech

• Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
  
  

Gateway Vision

GATEWAY CORE VALUES AND COMPETENCIES:

• To be an exemplar, purpose-built company designed with passion for the pursuit of excellence.
  
  

Gateway Purpose

• Gateway provides our clients an exceptional working environment and customer service culture through the finest production support services and facilities in the world.
  
  

Gateway Values

• G – Gracious: Treating others with respect, lending a hand whenever needed and saying thank you.
• A – Attentive: Operating with a sense of urgency, attention to detail and professionalism.
• T – Teamwork: Drawing upon the individual strengths of each other to work together toward a common vision.
• E – Ethical: Demonstrating honesty, integrity, trustworthiness and to have the character and courage to do what’s right - “Every Day in Every Way”.
• W - Work/Life Balance: Creating a culture where employee’s success is as important as our customers and our partners. At GSPS, success is the not the result of the amount but rather the quality of time we put into work.
• A – Accountable: Taking ownership of our actions and team performance while also admitting that sometimes we don’t have all the answers and need help from others.
• Y - Yes-minded: Exploring ways to be innovative, overcoming roadblocks and creating an environment of yes.
  
  

Client/Customer Focused

• Does whatever is necessary to meet the needs of the client.
  
  

Communicates Openly

• Communicates with clients, co-workers and vendors in an appropriate and effective manner.
  
  

Self-Development

• Seeks out and pursues development opportunities for personal or professional growth (e.g., interpersonal skills, technical skills)
  
  

Department Teamwork

• Demonstrates support for co-workers and team by offering assistance to others and taking responsibility for work that needs to be done.
  
  

Training Compliance

• Timely and successful completion of ongoing training and education.
  
  

Attendance And Scheduling

• Supports the team by demonstrating flexibility and reliability in availability and by complying with time and attendance policies and procedures.