Digital Press Specialist

**Site/Location: Detroit, MI**

**Shift – Departmental Hours: 6:00am-6:30pm. Day Shift: 6:00am-2:30pm. Afternoon Shift: 10:00am-6:30pm. Shift bidding process based on seniority.**

**Status – Regular Full Time**

**Under general supervision, set-up, monitor, operate, and maintain digital printing systems. Responsible for the safe, efficient, and economical operations to meet daily production goals within job and quality specifications.**

* Operate digital printers at a level that meets production and quality requirements.
* Read and execute job tickets within customer quality requirements.
* Maintain quality while attaining a high speed of output.
* Use the print management system effectively.
* Understand and use proofs in checking printing attributes.
* Produce jobs utilizing the most cost-efficient method of production and/or programming.
* Contribute to ongoing quality improvement programs.
* Perform basic scheduled maintenance procedures.
* Operation of bindery/finishing equipment.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

* High School Graduate or GED equivalent required. Associate’s degree in graphic design or printing preferred.
* Three (3) year’s digital printing experience.
* One (1) year digital press operations experience.
* One (1) year of bindery equipment operations.
* Good organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
* Must remain current in machine operations technology and satisfactorily complete required training programs.
* Proficient with current industry standard PC applications and systems.
* Must be able to lift 50 pounds in order to load and unload paper stock.
* Ability to make decisions within scope of responsibility where operational guidelines or procedures are nonexistent Ability to proficiently operate printing presses.
* Other related skills and/or abilities may be required to perform this job.