St. Petersburg College
POSITION DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: Senior Printer
DEPARTMENT: District Impressions SITE: DO
SALARY SCHEDULE: Career - GRADE: 4
BASIC FUNCTION:
Functions as primary an operator of all complex offset printing and duplication equipment including multi-color production or reproduction of printed data.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Receives and processes artwork from graphics personnel.
Makes printing plates from camera-ready artwork. Custom blends in colors from customer requests.
Participates in the duplicating process in the Print Shop.
Works with graphics personnel to ensure correct printing.
Operates all types of complex offset printing and duplicating equipment. Requires constant bending and lifting of paper.
Operates all other machines that perform the following: cutting, folding, jogging, hole punching, collating, binding, saddle-stitching, plate making. Requires constant bending and lifting of large sheets of paper.
Completes all assigned print requests including documents with a greater degree of difficulty associated with the use of various ink colors.
Assists with the finishing of completed printed documents. Prepares material for shipping. Requires the reboxing of materials weighing 50 pounds or more for shipping to customers.
Performs plate making requirements for the completion of printing requests.
Completes minor equipment adjustments.
Assists with filling orders for paper supplies for departments collegewide. Requires frequent lifting of materials weighing 50 pounds or more.
Assists with the maintenance of the print shop and the paper warehouse.
Performs related duties as required, which includes restocking the warehouse with cases of paper 50 pounds or more; some cartons weigh as much as 150 pounds.
Requires standing for at least six hours
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Four (4) years experience in printing or duplicating work.
KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS
Skill in use of all complex printing and duplicating machines. Skill in basic reading comprehension. Ability to understand and carry out customer requests and requirements. Skill in estimating paper needs. Knowledge of basic mathematics. Ability to pass a post-qualification physical examination
Revised: 9/06