Bindery / Wide Format Printing & Installation Technician
Washington, DC 
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Posted 3 days ago
Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Interpret EFI job tickets and work requests and select appropriate binding and distribution techniques according to job specifications and equipment.
  • Set up, adjust, and operate various bindery and distribution equipment (e.g., paper cutters and trimmers, folders, creasers, collators, laminators, stitchers, drills, multiple-station inserters, multiple-head labelers, tabbers, paper-tape banders, document stringers, etc.) for completion of work requests.
  • Operate advanced and complex binding lines, including perfect binders and multiple-station stitchers.
  • Provide manual hand-insertion of work into envelopes when automated solutions are not viable.
  • Deliver Distribution jobs to the GSD Mail Center or other designated destinations.
  • Ensure proper functioning of equipment. Perform basic equipment maintenance, and minor repairs and report major equipment malfunctions and service needs.
  • Track inventory of supplies, consumables, and tools, reporting any deficiencies.
  • Record daily production figures, job information, and time accounting into the EFI shop floor system.
  • Receive and process supplies and materials -- accounting, moving, rotating, storing, and staging materials from delivery personnel and as directed by Materials Management staff.

?Skills and Qualifications:

  • H.S. diploma or equivalent
  • Must be 21 years old and above.
  • Ability to read, write and speak English
  • The work schedule generally consists of 40 hours per week, which may include on-call status, evenings, and/or weekends.
  • Manipulate and convert client mail-list files between Excel and Word to Mail Manager for addressing on Videojet equipment and output to adhesive labels from laser printers.
  • Knowledge pre-press technology, digital print technology and a large format print technology and workflow required.
  • Experience running state-of-the-art color printers and wide format cutters required i.e. (HP Latex 560, HP Pagewide 6000XL, EFI Flatbed & Colex SXC1732
  • Capable of laminating, mounting, and trimming to exact specifications.
  • Experience with Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Must be able to effectively prepare and troubleshoot a variety of file formats and edit PDF documents.

Physical Requirements:

  • The ability to stand for 95% of the shift (excluding breaks)
  • The ability to lift 30 - 50 lbs. boxes for the duration of the shift.
  • The ability to push carts loaded with printed material to workstations.
  • The ability to pull fully loaded skids of printed material.
  • 1-3 years in a digital Wide Format print production.

Prior Helpful Experience May Include:

Warehouse, shipping and receiving, Sorting, loading and unloading, Binding, Print, Printing & Installation Technician


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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, gender/sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
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