Production Assistant, Printing at InfoStrategy Technology

Department: Prints
Reports To: Operations Executive

Essential Duties and Responsiblites

• Operate heavy printing machines and peripheral equipment.
• Determine work priorities and schedule work flow.
• Assist and follow up with client orders and deliveries.
• Position printing plates, loads inks into reservoirs and loads paper rolls or sheets into printing.
• Sets controls to control the speed, pressure and ink flow of printing machine.
• Loads photocopiers, office printers, duplication machines and other reprographic equipment with stationery.
• Assist with printing, collating, binding and distribution materials.
• Start printing machine and monitors operation for paper misfeeds and error messages, removes blockages and replaces damaged paper, and monitors quality of output.
• Carries out routine maintenance and cleaning of printing machine.
• Sets and operates machines for cutting paper to specified dimensions or for folding or binding to produce finished paper items.
• Sets and operates presses for stamping patterns and labels on textiles, clothing, pottery, footwear, banners, pens, etc.
• Maintain an inventory of paper and supplies.
• Assist in training new staffs assigned to unit.
• Operate a variety of other equipment such as paper cutting, binding, folding, preserving and collating machines.
• Assemble and staple reproduced materials as necessary; assist in wrapping publications.
• Lift heavy objects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Competencies

• Minimum Educational qualification - OND
• 2 years experience in a print or pre-press facility.
• Experience using the following or similar equipment; Silhouette machine, Direct Image machine, Monogram machine, ID card machine, large format printers, laminators, folding and binding machines, etc.
• Knowledge and experience using Windows and Mac OS, all versions of Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, Outlook), Word Perfect, Adobe Acrobat Professional, print drivers.
• Must be able to work without supervision.
• Sitting at a computer for short periods of time.
• Standing at copying machines for long periods of time, working with paper cutters and binding equipment.
• Occasional light/heavy weight lifting.
• Must demonstrate good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.