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, pallet wrapping, packaging orders for shipment, offering assistance during sign installations, aiding in mail assembly, and completing bindery and finishing tasks with precision. Furthermore, 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

· Operates laminator, 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 work space

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.

· 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

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

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.