1. Schedules, sets up, operates, and maintains machinery for the production of printed material through typesetting, binding, lithography, and specialized offset printing. 2. Provides information to clients on style, format, ink, and type selection and lay-out. 3. Determines methods and materials for production. 4. Monitors jobs for accuracy, completeness and quality. 5. Makes adjustments to produce highest quality results. 6. Maintains and repairs equipment. Identifies and repairs malfunctions. 7. May order necessary supplies and materials. 8. Performs additional functions incidental to printing service activities.

Required Skill/ability 1:  Must have experience operating various complex finishing machines including, but not limited to, the equipment listed in the Position Focus. Must be able to use tools and work independently.

Required Skill/ability 2:  Demonstrated history of reliable work attendance, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment under pressure of deadlines and adapting to changes in production requirements and schedules.

Required Skill/ability 3:  Must be able to understand complex written and verbal instructions, completing work as instructed on a job ticket.

Required Skill/ability 4:  Must be able to measure and calculate complex math problems with accuracy and adjustments required for bindery operations.

Required Skill/ability 5:  Basic computer skills include using Microsoft Office Suite. Follow safety protocols and maintain a clean and organized work area to ensure a safe and efficient working environment.

Preferred Education:  Experience operating bindery equipment, digital presses, wide format printers, and attention to detail and a keen eye for quality to ensure accurate and flawless finished products. 

Work Week:  Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Posting Position Title:  Printing Assistant 2

University Job Title:  Printing Assistant YPPS

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:  Experience operating bindery equipment, digital presses, wide format printers, and attention to detail and a keen eye for quality to ensure accurate and flawless finished products. 

Four years of related work experience, two of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and a high school level education, or two years of related work experience and an Associate's degree; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

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