Organization

Print Shop

Pay

$15.83

Pay Frequency

Hourly

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Job Summary

Under general guidance and supervision, assists offset and digital press operators with operating and maintaining printing and binding machinery to produce high-quality printed materials, setting up, adjusting, and troubleshooting various printing and bindery equipment, ensuring that production runs smoothly and meets quality standards.

Job Description

All candidates conditionally offered transfer, promotion or initial hiring into a DOT/safety-sensitive position shall submit to testing for drugs and alcohol and test negative before performing any job functions that are safety-sensitive or require a CDL. External job applicants with a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test result shall be denied employment and shall be required to wait one year before applying for another position within Tulsa County.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepare and set up printing and bindery machines according to job specifications.
• Adjust settings such as ink flow, paper feed, and cutting dimensions to achieve desired results.
• Monitor machine operations during production to ensure proper functioning.
• Make adjustments as needed to maintain print quality and prevent errors.
• Operate various printing and bindery equipment, such as offset printers, digital presses, collators, and binding machines.
• Install and align printing plates, rollers, and cutting blades.
• Conduct regular quality checks to ensure printed materials meet specified standards.
• Detect and resolve issues related to color, registration, and print alignment.
• Perform test runs and make necessary adjustments to achieve optimal print quality.
• Perform routine maintenance on printing and bindery equipment to prevent breakdowns.
• Troubleshoot and repair machinery malfunctions promptly.
• Coordinate with maintenance staff for more complex repairs.
• Load and unload paper, ink, and other materials onto printing and bindery machines.
• Manage inventory of printing supplies and order replenishments as needed.
• Maintain accurate production records, including job details, materials used, and machine settings.
• Document any issues or challenges encountered during the production process.
• Utilizing a computer to process jobs and download and manipulate customer files through a variety of computer applications including but limited to digital print drivers, work order management (Print Shop Pro), and shipping & receiving software (SqBx), and Internet, Word Processing and Spreadsheet applications.

Additional Job Description

Qualifications Required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of various printing and bindery equipment.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment; follow written and verbal instructions;

Skill in detail-oriented; strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have some knowledge of digital print drivers, Internet, Word Processing and Spreadsheet applications.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or GED Vocational training in printing technology preferred. Experience in print shop, Print and Bindery Operator, or similar role is preferred but not required.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers and employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

None Required

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual 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 operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, detect, position; reach with hands and arms; and communicate, convey, express oneself, exchange information. The employee is frequently required to assume a stationary position, move or transverse. The employee is occasionally required to ascend/descend, traverse and position self (to), move. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing this job the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

EEO STATEMENT

Tulsa County does not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, or political affiliation (except when such person advocates or belongs to an organization that advocates the overthrow of our constituted government by force or violence) with regard to all terms, conditions, eligibilities, and privileges of employment for all positions in the County.

NOTE: Job descriptions are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions

Location

HQ