Digital Print Operator II

Job Description and Duties

Under general direction provided by a Printing Trades Supervisor I, the Digital Print Operator II will utilize computer consoles to operate printing systems, such as Format, Total Docs, and BARR. The are required to access printers, computers, and lift boxes of paper weighing up to 50 lbs. without assistance. They will also perform specialized duties and activities pertaining to high-speed duplication and/or digital printing, which consists of setting up, collating, and binding printed material.

Duties performed:
(Candidates must perform the following functions with or without reasonable accommodations.)

• Operate and monitor the Format print system and computerized high-speed printers.

• Initiate the appropriate programs and machine functions to ensure the proper print format and content. 

• Adjust the form or printer to ensure the proper print quality on all machine-produced output from high-speed printers.

• Load cut-sheet 8 ½ x 11 paper on high-speed digital printers.

• Initiate the appropriate prep program and select the print file from the network drive into the printing system.

• Operate and maintain computerized high-speed copiers to reproduce instructional, administrative and business materials of various stock weight and sizes such as, annual reports, flyers, brochures, inserts, and various material for various SCO divisions.

• Assemble, pad, collate, bind, wrap, label and complete printed and duplicated materials according to customer request.

• Prepare and operate various types of finishing equipment including cutter, tabletop inserter, paddy wagon, and comb and coil binding machines. 

• Perform related work such as assembling, binding, and stapling reproduced materials as needed.

• Retrieve and save electronic files, manipulating printing files and jobs including sizing, cropping, masking, rotating images, shading, stretching, and electronically manipulating colors.

• Update and maintain the DRIP system where all Reprographics jobs are maintained, including annual reporting on these jobs for management review.

• Keep supervisor or lead informed of job processing status at end of work shift for inclusion in daily turnover.

• Perform basic maintenance on printers as required, identify the need for external service or repairs, and make the necessary calls to arrange for these repairs while communicating updates to supervisor or lead.

• Ensure equipment and work areas are maintained in a clean and safe condition at all times.

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Working Conditions

This position is not eligble for hybrid telework.

This position requires maintaining physical condition necessary for meeting the requirements as outlined in the Duty Statement, especially standing for prolonged periods of time. On a daily basis, work requires heavy physical work, heavy lifting, moving, pushing, or pulling required objects up to 50 lbs. without assistance in a climate-controlled environment under artificial lighting around equipment/machinery with excessive noise.

Required Hours: Monday through Friday, 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Straight 8 hours)

This position is located at The Park, a quaint and historical campus environment two blocks from McKinley Park, in the heart of residential East Sacramento. Easily accessible from US 50 and I-80, The Park offers free parking, quick walks to local restaurant favorites, and countless lunchtime strolling opportunities through the quiet East Sacramento neighborhood.

In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction.

Special Requirements

Take the required examination here:  Digital Print Operator II examination

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Knowledge of principles and procedures used to operate high-speed or digital print equipment
• Ability to recognize and work out solutions for operational problems
• Ability to perform arithmetical computations
• Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude and communicate effectively
• Demonstrate punctual and dependable attendance
• Ability to be flexible in response to changing workload
• On a daily basis, must be able to lift and move 50 lb. boxes without assistance
• Must demonstrate the ability to work as an effective team member with all members of the Disbursements team.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.