Print Production Specialist

Print Production Associate

CTG is seeking to fill a Print Production Associate opening for a client in Washington, DC. This is at a government facility in DC. If selected for hire, you will need to fill out a government form for clearance in addition to the client background check. Location: Washington, DC Duration: Ongoing Hours: M-F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pay rate: $26.62 There are 11 paid federal holidays and a 2-week vacation pay out at the end of your anniversary year.

Essential Functions:

• Point of contact to receive, review and electronically log customer jobs
• Operate standard finishing equipment (e.g. paper cutters, inserters, laminating, and hole punchers)
• Process basic forms and update information using a PC - Wrap, pack, label, and ship finished product
• Collect and submit meter reads
• Maintain appropriate supply inventory, distribute supplies as required
• Problem solve issues to complete production, delivery, and output requirements
• Perform quality inspection before, during and after output of each production run
• Sort and scan hardcopy materials or other mediums for use in printed documents or digital format; specific application training may be required and provided
• Collect data and respond to print/copy equipment issues by contacting service personnel using specific PC applications
• Operate high volume printers and copiers
• Estimate, schedule and track incoming production jobs
• Track and store jobs as customer requires for reuse at a future date, including file back-up
• Inspect files for problem areas, including fonts, image resolution and image registration
• Index electronic materials to media such as CDROM, disk or tape, for reproduction and distribution
• Integrate variable data files into printed format using templates provided
• File/document conversion (utilizing standard software)
• Perform operator maintenance on equipment
• Maintain reporting logs and information for billing
• Perform minimal training to customer end-users on equipment
• May develop work processes or templates
• May operate high volume folding and inserting mail equipment

Skills:

• Able to demonstrate computer skills
• Functional knowledge of PC (keyboard functions, mouse, etc.)
• Able to demonstrate intermediate use of: MS office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Web, Internet, and Intranet
• Able to demonstrate ability to use / locate devices (drives, files, printers) attached to network
• Able to demonstrate ability to send and receive emails, find, open and save documents and files, perform data entry
• Able to demonstrate basic math skills (division, multiplication, percentages)
• Able to demonstrate business maturity and professionalism
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years print production is a must
• Customer focus
• Attention to details
• Skills with wide format, working with Microsoft suite
• Able to work with others very well
• Daily attendance is a must

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Post high school technology training or experience
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required