Printing Machine Operator

What You'll Do:

Operates variety of high speed black & white & color duplicating equipment & offset printing presses to produce high quality & specialized printed materials (e.g., Xerox , Konica Minolta , Canon , Kodak):

• Operates various printing software systems for transferring electronic files to printers connected to network
• Prepares PDF files with Adobe software when necessary
• Works with Microsoft Office Suite & other related software programs for use of digital printing (e.g., PageMaker, Quark Express, Corel Word, Freehand, Indesign, Color Splitter software, Printshop Mail, & other related software programs)
• Operates equipment to finish printed materials (e.g., folders, paper cutters, drills, stitchers, booklet makers, shrinkwrapper, offline binders, padders, offline collators, GBC Twinloop Binder, high speed intelligent inserter)
• Stocks shelves
• Maintains accurate & up-to-date inventory of all supplies & warehouse items
• Ensures stock has been properly acclimatized prior to use
• Lifts, pulls, pushes & otherwise moves printed materials in containers weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Cleans & maintains equipment
• Operates document scanning equipment & uses various software programs to index scanned documents into digital files.

Loads/unloads vehicles & picks up/delivers copy center printed materials to & from customers:

• lifts, pulls, pushes & otherwise moves printed materials in containers weighing up to 50 lbs each onto flatbed or two-wheel cart (i.e., may require extensive walking & operation of state delivery van in accordance with DAS Directive GS-D-02)
• Coordinates pick up & delivery of jobs with customers.
• Performs clerical support functions:
• Logs data into Excel spreadsheets for further breakdown of monthly production reports
• Answers routine questions for customers to help expedite jobs
• Converses with other copy centers daily to help expedite location of jobs for printing
• Supplies supervisor with data reports when requested
• Works with Microsoft Outlook for e-mailing correspondence to other copy center personnel
• May be required to work in satellite centers
• Performs related duties as required

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in graphic communication technology.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Graphic Arts, Communications, Interpreting Data, Organization and Planning, Teamwork

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Safety practices
• Inventory control

Skill in

• Operation of equipment required by assignment (e.g., Xerox, Konica Minolta, Canon, Neopost Inserter)
• Operation of personal computer using Microsoft Office, Adobe software, PageMaker, Quark Express, Corel Word, Freehand, Indesign, Colorsplitter, & Printshop Mail.

Ability to:

• Carry out instructions in written, oral or picture form
• Recognize safety warnings
• Answer routine inquiries regarding the use & transfer of electronic printed files
• Cooperate with co-workers on group projects
• Demonstrate strength to lift, push, pull & otherwise move up to 50 lbs.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Drivers License
• Complete routine forms
• Maintain accurate records & reports
• Listen & communicate customers' needs