Digital Printing Specialist - 2nd Shift

Job Description

Job Description

19.50 $21.50/hour depending on experience

2nd Shift 2:30 pm to 11:00 pm

This position requires a deadline- and detail-oriented individual capable of handling the demands of job prioritization based on daily fluctuating schedule components. Must be able to effectively determine time and organizational task management while maintaining alert focus for extended periods of time.

Description

A national manufacturing and software company located in the Virginia Beach area is seeking dependable individuals eager to build a career in a fast paced and friendly team-oriented environment. Exceptional attention to detail, organizational and time management skills are a must.

Duties

• Responsible for the finalization of stocks prepared for use, including, but not limited to: identifying, retrieving/gathering, checking, repairing, humidifying, counting, storing, recording procedural sign-offs, allocating and reporting totals, meeting deadlines, engrossing, and utilizing graphic design or proprietary software programs when appropriate.
• Use a variety of machinery to engross or produce documents or materials on various substrates.
• Verify stock accuracy and quality consistency within the production run.
• Investigate discrepancies that occur using the proper channels and work toward the quick resolution of process problems and quality control issues that fall outside the predefined standards.
• Assist in maintenance of engrossing machinery/presses including but not limited to daily shift maintenance and/or periodic thorough cleanings.
• Visually check for and repair quality inconsistencies while performing engrossing duties, then review jobs and provide them to subsequent departments.
• Understand stock room organization, including, but not limited to: machines, methods, and reporting inventory.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Candidate must understand general machine mechanics with demonstrable and strong mechanical aptitude and skills.
• Digital printing press experience highly preferred.
• Minimum of High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Strong computer literacy.
• Demonstrable proficiency in Adobe Acrobat, CorelDraw, or other vector or drawing/CAD based programs.
• Knowledge of color theory and basic color management preferred.
• Knowledge of paper characteristics and other printing substrates preferred.

• Reliable transportation for timely work attendance required.

• Physically able to push/pull/lift/carry supplies and various works in progress of at least 35-50 pounds.
• Physically able to bend/kneel/walk/stand, in tandem with cart, stepstools or rolling ladders, to access supplies and various works in progress or other materials as needed in storage rooms or production areas.

General Expectations

• Fine motor skills, including, but not limited to, the full, complete use of and muscle control required to make precise hand movements, relative to tasks requiring hand-eye coordination, muscle coordination and dexterity.
• Ability or demonstrable proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, and Excel) as needed for completion of daily tasks, internal communication, and/or reporting.
• Ability to quickly learn and appropriately utilize internal applications and knowledge bases as needed for timely completion of daily tasks.
• Ability to communicate, both verbally or written, in a professional and grammatically correct manner where needed or when required with clients, service providers, and/or fellow employees.
• Ability to read, process and follow written directions and procedures.
• Ability to begin, continue, or find work without needing to be told or encouraged to do so.
• Ability to maintain focus and concentration for long periods of time on computer- (seated) or machine-related (standing) tasks.
• Ability to maintain routine and predictability in dynamic and open-office environment.
• Ability to prioritize, accomplish goals within set time-frames, and maintain required metrics as per job specifications.
• Ability to work in concert with a team or independently, with or without direct supervision/guidance as needed.
• Ability to self-manage and multi-task while making fact-based or historically-valid and justifiable decisions.
• Ability to assist, support, or work in close and harmonious relationship with all inter- and intra-departmental personnel as needed or requested.
• Good vision, with or without corrective lenses, in order to sustain adequate visual focus over a period of time.
• Ability to consistently comply with established procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area as per company and/or OSHA Standards.

Compensation and Benefits

• Full-Time, Monday through Friday, 2:30 pm to 11:00 pm with mandatory weekday or weekend overtime as needed.
• Competitive hourly wage with opportunities for advancement.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance based upon length of service qualifications.
• Retirement plan based upon length of service qualifications.
• Paid sick- and annual-leave based upon length of service qualifications.
• Partial paid holidays based upon length of service qualifications.

Additional Information and Signature

For over 32 years, Paradigm, Inc. has proven to be a unique, successful and dynamic company with a reputation of being the best in our industry. A positive attitude, proven work ethic and a desire to learn and surpass expectations are what you will find in our current employees. We seek hard workers with dependable transportation who possess the same ambition, attitude, integrities, desire and required skills to join our team.

Simply stated, we want you to be successful: we therefore make every effort to quantify a candidate’s suitability before an offer of employment is extended. Hence, interviewing at Paradigm is a multi-stage process.

Prior to start of employment, successful candidates must pass a drug or illegal substance screening and are subject to a national criminal background check. Your cooperation and full disclosure during these evaluations are strongly recommended. The discovery at any time of withheld information material to past employment, legal status, or criminal conviction will render a candidate ineligible for employment or may cause an active employee to be subject to discipline, up to and including, employment termination.