Wide Format Operator, ND, Printing Services - Lakeland

Description The main function of this position is to print on a digital UV flatbed printer, a roll to roll latex printer, as well as routing on a CNC router. This will be done on a variety of different rigid and flexible substrates, including metals, plastics, boards, synthetics, vinyl, banner, and canvas. This requires the set-up and complete operation of the rigid wide format digital printer, the digital latex printer, several digital CNC routers, and various wide format finishing equipment.

A Printing Services Wide Format Operator typically …

• Reading and comprehending written job specifications. Job specifications provide the production details of each job/finished product.
• Safely and efficiently setting-up and completing operation of a rigid wide format digital printer, a flexible wide format digital printer, a digital CNC router, and various wide format finishing equipment.
• Safely and efficiently operating maintenance and cleanliness of a rigid wide format digital printer, a flexible wide format digital printer, a digital CNC router, and various wide format finishing equipment.
• Timely and accurate accounting and reporting of production time and materials, via shop-floor data collection terminals.

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The main function of this position is to print on a digital UV flatbed printer, a roll to roll latex printer, as well as routing on a CNC router. This will be done on a variety of different rigid and flexible substrates, including metals, plastics, boards, synthetics, vinyl, banner, and canvas. This requires the set-up and complete operation of the rigid wide format digital printer, the digital latex printer, several digital CNC routers, and various wide format finishing equipment.

A Printing Services Wide Format Operator typically …

• Reading and comprehending written job specifications. Job specifications provide the production details of each job/finished product.
• Safely and efficiently setting-up and completing operation of a rigid wide format digital printer, a flexible wide format digital printer, a digital CNC router, and various wide format finishing equipment.
• Safely and efficiently operating maintenance and cleanliness of a rigid wide format digital printer, a flexible wide format digital printer, a digital CNC router, and various wide format finishing equipment.
• Timely and accurate accounting and reporting of production time and materials, via shop-floor data collection terminals.

• High School diploma or the equivalent
• Knowledge of rigid wide format digital printing
• Knowledge of rigid wide format finishing processes
• Knowledge of rigid wide format digital printer and computerized router front end software
• Math and measurement knowledge
• High degree of mechanical skills, combined with the abilities required to operate a highly technical rigid wide format digital printer and various wide format finishing equipment
• High degree of diagnostic, performance, and problem solving skills and experience
• Physical abilities, including: the lifting of up to 70 pounds, extended walking/standing (up to 14 hours/day), bending, and squatting
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Adaptability and versatility (change) skills
• Willingness and the ability to work variable work schedules (sometimes with short notice) when and as required by the work load, which may include weekend and/or holiday hours

• Associate of Science in Graphic Arts
• Two years of rigid wide format digital printer and wide format finishing equipment operation
• Graphics arts college and/or trade school certification(s)
• Knowledge of Onyx Thrive
• Knowledge of Publix and Printing Services job and code numbering…