Landa Digital Press Operator

What Can You Expect Working at Quantum?
Quantum Group specializes in high-quality digital & offset print and integrated communications services for data-driven marketers.  Respecting and rewarding our employees is at the heart of Quantum’s culture.  We take great pride in our employees and love to show our appreciation.  Quantum’s friendly staff will invest in you through our robust training system that will help grow your skills.  We pride ourselves on our open-door policy – where any employee can share ideas, search for solutions, or share their thoughts to our management team.  We offer comprehensive benefits to all our full-time employees including Medical, Vision, Dental, 401(k), and supplemental programs.  Quantum also offers a great working environment as well.  Our main location is temperature-controlled, we promote from within, and have special lunch and snack days too!

Position Summary:
The Landa Digital Press Operator role is responsible for the set up and operation of multicolor digital printing press in accordance with the printing specifications and customer requirements/expectations. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a print shop and have offset or digital press experience or certification.

Starting Salary: $27.00 per hour, Weekly Pay, Paid Time Off, 401(k), and Benefits for Full Time permanent employees!

Schedule: 1st Shift 6:00 am to 2:30 pm, 2nd shift 2:00 pm to 10:30 pm and 3rd shift 10:00 pm to 6:30 am, Monday to Friday, Weekend work available.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Performing routine printing procedures according to specifications, most of which require specific skills and aptitudes.
• Reviews orders and verifies appropriate stocks and proofs/layouts are utilized as specified.
• Pulls specifications, verifies colors, ripped artwork, finishing proofs, stock, and special instructions.
• Sets up machine; set up color configuration (i.e. CMYK or CMYKOGB), choose correct stock, and print alignment.
• Match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. Perform necessary press maintenance to monitor and manage color in accordance with GRACoL7 tolerances
• Completes all start-up checks and obtains start approval.
• Direct press helper with the specified type of paper, set up configuration and other tasks as required for efficient operation.
• Conduct & adheres to procedures performing quality inspections, visual discrimination, print quality analysis and informed judgment.
• Closes out job by verifying end to start approval and completing necessary documentation.
• Performs technical adjustments and maintenance of the Landa digital press as outlined and instructed by Landa Trainers.
• Adheres to procedures and operates machine to achieve throughput and waste goals.
• Recognizes when routine adjustments are necessary, catching errors at the earliest possible stage to minimize production reworks.
• Troubleshoots machine when it is not performing to standards.
• Follows guidelines assigned to work area and surrounding areas.

Qualifications:
• Follow all Safety policies and guidelines throughout plant.
• Background and experience in digital or offset press color printing. High level of mechanical aptitude required.
• Certification preferred or the ability to pass the manufacturers training requirements.
• Basic personal computer skills including email, word processing, Quantum systems.
• Basic math skills to perform accurate addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Able to evaluate problems involving several process variables.
• Read and comprehend measurements on a ruler.
• Pass color vision and color hue tests.
• Must be self-motivated and be able to work independently.
• Ability to work overtime, holidays, and weekends when necessary.
• Must have reliable transportation to get to/from work. Reliability and dependability is very important.
• Must have a very good attitude and a willingness to be flexible and adaptable.
• Must be able to work cohesively with other team members.

Physical Requirements:
• Environment is a printing and manufacturing environment with exposure to dust, ink, cleaners, vapors, moving mechanical parts and moderate noise levels.
• Requires frequent bending, standing, and walking throughout shift.
• Must be able to push, lift and pull up to 50 lbs. repetitively during shift. Work in an office environment about 10% of the time
• Work in a warehouse/manufacturing environment about 90% of the time
• Requires use of pallet jacks and carts to move product during shift.
• Requires standing and walking 100% of shift on a concrete floor.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures depending on seasonality.