At HeiTech Services, our employees are our biggest assets.
About the Role:
HeiTech Services is seeking applicants for a Print Production Operator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Work will be performed in Silver Spring, MD.
Security Clearance: Must possess (or be able to obtain) a federal public trust clearance.
In this role, you will:
Ensure that all print orders are set up properly and run correctly based on the specification sheet submitted by the client and provide basic maintenance to the high-speed copiers and multifunctional devices (MFD).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Review, prioritize, and submit print requests from desktop or server according to complexity and urgency.
- Ensure that the Duplicating Service Request (DSR) is accurately completed in detail prior to production.
- Perform quality checks on print jobs to ensure outputs are accurate in accordance with the DSR.
- Complete offline finishing, including tape binding, shrink wrapping, cutting, padding, coil binding, stapling, drilling, folding, etc.
- Record inventory usage and meter clicks immediately after each job is produced.
- Deliver print jobs within the established timeframes.
- Assist with daily opening and closing of the NOAA Duplicating Plant (DP) and Supply Room.
- Maintain reproduction equipment by solving paper jams, placing service calls, and conducting routine cleaning.
- Monitor inventory of print supplies, stock paper, and toners for high-speed copiers and MFDs.
- Ensure DP and Supply Room areas are clean and professional.
- Scan documents.
- Learn new features and functionalities of print equipment and software as new technology is introduced.
- May perform some mailroom responsibilities and other duties as assigned.
Skills and Abilities Required:
- Experience using professional high-speed duplicating equipment, especially in high-volume environments.
- Capable of quickly learning and using printing software programs, service help desk programs, and duplicating machine integration.
- Possess strict attention to detail and good organizational skills.
- Ability to successfully manage client and team interactions, work well with others and professionally communicate to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Demonstrate exceptional customer service skills.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Ability to accurately transcribe machine meter data from machine to printing logs.
- Physical requirements for the position include lifting up to 50 lbs, standing, reaching, bending/stooping, and stacking print output into boxes or containers.
- Perform basic math functions including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
- Must pass a proficiency test on-site to demonstrate the above skills.
- Will be required to learn EFI – Fiery Command Workstation to perform duties.
Minimum Education and Experience Required:
- High school diploma or formal equivalent.
- At least 1 year of experience running professional print equipment, which must include high-speed production digital color printers.
- Working knowledge preferred in:
- Google Suite
- Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel
- Adobe Pro
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
HeiTech Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.