Reprographics Technician - Part Time

REPROGRAPHICS TECHNICIAN - PART TIME

MALCOLM X COLLEGE

A Reprographics Technician Part Time maintains equipment in the pressroom, prepares documents for printing, and assists students in the press and pre-press lab.

We are looking to fill one opening for each of the following shifts:

• AM Shift: The ideal candidate will be available to work Monday to Thursday 9am to 2pm, and Friday 9am to 1pm.
• PM Shift: The ideal candidate will be available to work Monday to Thursday 1pm to 6pm, and Friday 2pm to 6pm.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Operates printing machines, high speed copiers, collators, binders and other pressroom related equipment.
• May assisting Graphic Communication students in press and pre-press lab. Works with interns on printing projects. Prepares printed materials for college including tests, calendars, note pads, and other documents.
• Provides daily and weekly preventative maintenance on the pressroom/duplication equipment. Cleans equipment as needed.
• Prepares jobs for printing by laying out films on masking sheets (stripping); produces metallic printing plates (plate making); and sets press components to match assigned job tickets.
• Cuts printed materials to the assigned dimensions. Uses various methods to bind printed materials including stitching, gluing or padding.
• Attends bi-weekly staff meetings pertaining to job assignments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of an Associate's degree or higher from an accredited college in Graphic Communication supplemented by two years of directly related work experience; or four years of directly related work experience. Completion of a basic certificate or training in printing technology is also acceptable.
• Thorough knowledge of the lithographic process; knowledge of the pre-press process; knowledge of high speed reprographic equipment.
• Must be self-directed, innovative, and able to assess current operations in an effort to develop practical action programs to improve the functioning of the department.
• Must be able to follow directives and accomplish tasks in a timely manner.
• Good verbal and written skills required with the ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

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