Digital Print Press Operator Jobs (NOW HIRING)

JOB TITLE: Digital Printing Press Operator
DEPARTMENT: Digital
REPORTS TO: Digital Floor Supervisor
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
Bay Cities, an Employee-Owned Company, is the leading creative packaging and display partner to brand marketers, retailers and e-commerce. Our passion, experience, technology and consumer insights move product and drive sales.
Our Mission
Our Passion Powers Your Product
Our Values
Creativity: Our ideas create Client success.
Passion: We have heart with a Customer Service attitude.
Integrity: We honor our business & planet with sustainable practices.
Responsible: We own it!
Safe: Our safe work habits protect us all.
Fun: We take our work seriously- not ourselves
SUMMARY
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Digital Printing Press Operator to join our team. As a Digital Printing Press Operator, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining digital printing equipment to produce high-quality printed materials. Your expertise in managing printing processes, troubleshooting technical issues, and ensuring the timely completion of print jobs will be critical to our success. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent organizational skills, and a keen eye for detail.
JOB FUNCTION/PURPOSE

• Operate and maintain digital printing equipment, including printers, scanners, and finishing equipment, to produce high-quality printed materials.
• Set up and calibrate printing equipment according to job specifications, ensuring accurate color matching and print quality.
• Review and interpret job orders, ensuring all specifications, such as media type, size, and finishing requirements, are properly followed.
• Load and position printing materials, such as print media and ink into the equipment, adjusting settings as necessary for optimal performance.
• Monitor print jobs to ensure consistency, quality, and adherence to customer requirements.
• Perform routine maintenance tasks on printing equipment, including cleaning, replacing parts, and troubleshooting minor issues to minimize downtime and maximize productivity.
• Troubleshoot technical problems that may arise during the printing process, such as print media jams, printer errors, or image distortions, implementing appropriate solutions to minimize disruptions.
• Collaborate with the pre-press team to ensure accurate file preparation, including file format conversions, image adjustments, and color corrections.
• Maintain inventory of printing supplies, such as corrugated stock, ink, and consumables, and initiate timely reordering to prevent production delays.
• Maintain accurate records of print jobs, including production quantities, print settings, and any quality control measurements, ensuring proper documentation for future reference.
• Follow established safety protocols and maintain a clean and organized work area.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES

• High school diploma or equivalent; additional vocational training in printing or a related field is preferred.
• Proven experience as a digital printing press operator or a similar role, demonstrating competence in operating and troubleshooting digital printing equipment.
• Proficiency in using digital printing software and tools, including RIP software and color management systems.
• Solid understanding of printing processes, including file preparation, color calibration, and print finishing techniques.
• Strong technical skills to identify and resolve printing equipment malfunctions and perform routine maintenance tasks.
• Excellent attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and consistency in printed materials.
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage multiple print jobs with varying deadlines.
• Good communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with other team members, such as pre-press technicians and print finishers.
• Physical stamina to stand for extended periods, lift heavy printing materials, and perform repetitive tasks.
• Flexibility to work in shifts and adapt to changing production demands.

Core Competencies
• High ethical standards. Models and supports organization's goals and values; adapts to changing conditions; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles. Consistently conducts themselves in an honest and trustworthy manner. Does not pursue their own individual objectives to the detriment of company goals. Sets an example for others to follow. Does the right thing.
• Demonstrates energy and passion about what they do and knows how to balance work and fun. Is generally optimistic and upbeat; fun to be around. Has a strong belief and zeal for the industry, the job, and the company. Conveys energy and intensity at work with a capacity for keeping others enthusiastic and involved
• Operates with a customer service orientation internally and externally. Works to positively build the Bay Cities brand in everything he/she does. Builds strong, positive relationships with all stakeholders
• Acts as an owner of the business and instills that same attitude and level of action in others. Is proactive in taking responsibility for all outcomes/results and avoids 'pointing fingers'. Helps to create and maintain a strong feeling of belonging in the immediate and overall team.
• Regularly involves others in decisions that affect their job or work environment. Demonstrates co-operation and trust with colleagues and teams across organizational boundaries. Participates as a team player and establishes strong working relationships to deliver positive results.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritize, balance, and manage multiple efforts with strong results/goal orientation. Uses time effectively, prioritizes and organizes workflow; can orchestrate multiple activities at once. Agility and personal adaptability with the ability to successfully manage multiple priorities with a high sense of urgency in a rapidly changing environment.
• Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work. Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; strives for continuous improvement of self and processes.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey information and ideas in a variety of media, tactful, confident, at all levels, internal and external. Must have strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage multiple projects in a rapidly changing environment.
OTHER
• US Person Only (US citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugee or asylee - all require proper identification and documentation)
• Physical and Environmental Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is required to stand for long periods and go up step ladders. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision. The employee must be able to perform repetitive motions and must have strong finger dexterity
• Work environment is manufacturing. High noise level environment. Employee works around powered industrial trucks, heavy objects, conveyor systems, and machines including highly energized systems such as pneumatic and electrical. Employee works with chemicals, high heat items, and sharp objects. Employee uses pneumatic systems including air and water hoses. Must be able to adapt to changing work environment
• Pre-Employment Verifications: Must pass background and reference checks, drug screen, and physical examination prior to employment.