Digital Printing Technician

Available Title(s):

206X-YN_CS_NPS – Digital Printing Technician

Business Title:

Digital Printing Technician

Employee Type:

Classified

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

At the fully qualified journey level, you will prepare electronic files for printing on wide format digital printing equipment. You will build run ready electronic files by checking for potential issues with incoming customer files. You will also provide finishing services including custom cutting, finish trimming, laminating, mounting and pull-up banner canister installation. You will process incoming job tickets, estimate jobs, plan jobs, schedule work, print and, provide finishing services on jobs. Responsibilities include ordering needed materials including but not limited to machine consumables and parts, substrates, and mounting/laminating finishing supplies. You may also be involved in the installation of wall/floor graphics. Utilizing hardware and software to ensure jobs are set up you will finish processes in accordance with customer specifications.
 

Positions are distinguished from the Digital Printing Specialist by the additional responsibility of preparing incoming electronic files for printing on wide format digital equipment. As files arrive, position checks for potential problems, builds run ready files for all incoming artwork, converts files to PDFs from native files, and makes corrections to proofs. You will perform Digital Printing Specialist work as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• High school graduation or equivalent AND three (3) years of experience operating high speed digital printing equipment with network training.

• Experience working with Adobe Creative Cloud software, specifically InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat.

• Skills in finishing tasks such as laminating, mounting, and custom trimming.

• Demonstrated knowledge of machine adjustments, color profile creation, maintenance, and routine repairs.

• Demonstrated communication, organization, and problem solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in higher education or a state government agency.

• Experience with Flexi, Onyx or similar print-release software.

• Experience creating files using cut path software, i.e. Adobe Illustrator, Flexie.

Additional Information:

Area/College: University Marketing and Communications
Department Name: Design and Print Services

City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164
Department Link: University Marketing and Communications Webpage
Monthly Salary: Range 48G tendersglobal.net $4,723 to $5,479 tendersglobal.net Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28. 

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes: paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the summary of benefits offered by WSU for classified staff and Total Compensation .
Overtime Eligibility: Overtime Eligible

FTE: 100%
This is a Permanent position.
Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need.  A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Application Instructions:

Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

• External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application.

• Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application.

Resume

Cover Letter

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .