Production Associate

Shortprinter is Growing!

Company Summary

Shortprinter is one of the area’s premier print shops, specializing in digital and large format printing. We pride ourselves on our customer service, fast turnaround, and tremendous attention to detail. We believe in building strong and trusted relationships with our customers, vendors, and the local community. Shortprinter has been in business for over 15 years and continues to grow as a leader in the printing industry. We consistently offer new products and services to ensure we continually meet our customers ever changing needs.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental
• Short and Long-term term disability
• PTO (Paid Time Off) and flexible schedule
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Company Matched Retirement Plan
• Awesome company culture and being part of the Shortprinter family!

Position Summary

We seek to hire a positive, energetic, and self-motivated individual to assist our production team as we continue to grow. This individual will be trained to operate and maintain all digital, roll feed and flatbed printers, as well as numerous pieces of bindery equipment including a CNC cutter. The perfect candidate must be flexible and able to work alongside department leads, assisting where workload dictates to ensure customers’ deadlines are met or exceeded.

Primary Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain digital, roll-fed and flatbed printers.
• Operate and maintain all bindery equipment.
• Accurately organize and store all production materials including paper, roll fed and rigid medias, toners and other ink sets, and other printing supplies.
• Operate and program CNC cutter to finish products per client specifications.
• Operate and maintain finishing equipment including, laminators, book binders, grommeters, and industrial sewing machine.
• Program, maintain, and operate automated bindery equipment.
• Utilize industry software, such as Adobe Illustrator, EnRoute, Vision Pro, Gravostyle and/or ProCut Server to prepress and process customer orders.
• Prep and apply vinyl graphics to signs, vehicles, and windows both in shop or on location.
• Troubleshoot variances in materials and make machine adjustments accordingly.
• Preform quality checks of all products produced to ensure companies high standards are maintained.
• Update print management software to ensure orders are completed in a timely a manor.
• Identify and comply with all department procedures to increase production efficiencies and help maintain a 24-hour turnaround time on standard products.
• Notify department leads of insufficient stock levels to ensure necessary materials are on hand, avoiding delays for customer.
• Perform routine maintenance and ensure proper cleanliness of all printers, cutters, work station, and production area.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Stay up to date on the latest printing and bindery technologies and materials by networking with other professionals and vendors.
• Take initiative to go above & beyond the job description for the betterment of the company.

Technical Qualifications

Candidates should have previous experience with operating digital printers, roll fed or flatbed printers, and bindery equipment.

Candidates should have previous experience with operating CNC cutters.

Candidates must possess an ability to use basic hand and power tools for occasional custom fabrication.
Candidates should have experience with maintaining shop equipment, as well as troubleshooting and diagnosing machine failure.
Previous experience with vector-based software such as Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw is preferred.

General Qualifications

(Preferred) At least two years of experience working in the printing industry or in a production/quality control environment.
Must possess the following attributes: positive attitude, strong sense of accountability, and high level of respect for others and work environment.
Must have excellent attention to details.
Must possess strong communication skills (written and verbal) and be able to effectively communicate with employees, vendors, as well as customers on occasion.

Must be a team player; being able to collaborate with all departments to realize company goals and exceed customer expectations.
Must be able to communicate openly with team members and management about ideas, problems, needs, etc.
Must be able to lift up to 75lbs, and stand for 6 hours daily.
Must maintain a clean and safe work environment.

Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:00 to 5:30 pm

Start and stop times are flexible. Must be available for 8 hour shifts. Candidates must be open to overtime hours. Occasional night or weekends shifts are required as workload dictates.

Job Type

Full-time (40 hours)

Salary

Based on experience.

Required experience

• Production: 1 year
• Printing: 1 year

Required education

• High school

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Print Production: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $14 - $16